I can look back now and say, 'Aw, that was a little dumb taking huge bumps onto concrete before a couple of hundred fans,' but if it wasn't for that attitude and that type of work ethic, I never would have gotten to WWE.
Interpretation
Embracing risk and hard work is essential for achieving success.
Mick Foley reflects on his early career in wrestling, acknowledging the foolishness of some of his actions. However, he attributes his eventual success in WWE to his willingness to take risks and his strong work ethic, suggesting that such determination is crucial in pursuing one's dreams.
In practice
In a motivational speech about pursuing dreams and taking risks.
I just remember watching Federer the first year he won Wimbledon. He was struggling with his back problem. I remember it vividly. It looked like there was a chance he was not going to finish. He had that look in his eye. Then, somehow, he found the wherewithal to dig a little deeper, and suddenly he wins the thing, and he's a different player.
I would change all my individual trophies for that trophy of World Cup champion.
I don't plan a career. That doesn't work for me. I just have to go with my gut.
I've learned over the years that when it comes to success, consistency is key. Consistent hard work that we may not like doing today, but for a payoff we'll love tomorrow. Earn it. Enjoy it.
How you played in yesterday's game is all that counts.
The biggest message I have for young women is, Don't start cutting off branches of your career tree unnecessarily early. Sometimes women say, I know I want to have a family or play in the local symphony, and they start pulling themselves out of their career path. You don't have to take yourself out of the running before you even start.
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