Quote
“Champions keep playing until they get it right.”
A psychologist's note: why this works
King describes persistence as what sets a champion apart: at the top level talent evens out, and what decides things is the willingness not to stop after failed attempts.
It matters to tell healthy persistence from stubbornness: the first adjusts the method while keeping the goal. The athlete asks not "do I quit or grind on" but "what do I change in my approach so the next attempt is smarter".
Themes of this quote
When a sports psychologist helps
If the theme lands, read the breakdowns of what athletes go through, take a test, or pick a sports psychologist.