Quotes on sport and psychology
Motivational quotes from athletes and sports psychologists, sorted by theme and author. One quote a day, and on the key ones a Sports Talk psychologist adds a note on why it works.
Quote of the day
«Иногда ребёнку действительно необходимо время. А иногда — уверенность, что взрослые рядом и готовы поддержать без давления.»
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“Самая опасная ошибка в спорте - поверить, что чужая скорость отменяет твою ценность!”
“Perfection is reached only today — not yesterday and not tomorrow, because those days do not exist.”
“We are all champions until we lose to ourselves.”
“Understand that there will never be a better place or a better time to win your own game, your own life, than here and now.”
“Pressure is a privilege and champions adjust.”
“You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.”
“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men.”
“Talent without work is nothing”
“«I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying».”
“Don't stop when you're tired. Stop when you're done.”
“Don't envy the champion—be the champion.”
“Когда вы идентифицируете себя со спортом целиком, любое поражение воспринимается как разрушение всего дома.”
When a sports psychologist helps
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