If I can help my teammate or teammates play at a level they've never played at before, then it doesn't even matter so much how I play.
Karch KiralyRead
Not everything you're going to do in volleyball - or in life, for that matter - is exciting or fully functional, but if you have the willpower to make each minute count, you'll benefit in some way. And it will make you a better player and a better person in the long run.
Interpretation
Making the most of every moment, even in mundane tasks, leads to personal growth.
This quote emphasizes that not every action in sports or life is thrilling or perfect, but the key to improvement lies in embracing all experiences. By cultivating willpower and dedication, individuals can find value in every minute spent, ultimately enhancing their skills and character both on and off the court.
In practice
In a motivational speech at a sports event to inspire young athletes.
If I can help my teammate or teammates play at a level they've never played at before, then it doesn't even matter so much how I play.
Al was already a legend when I got to campus. You wanted to play for the best? You went to UCLA to play for Al Scates.
And I really felt like I would regret never accomplishing my goals on the beach, or missing special moments with my kids, more than I would miss winning a third gold medal.
No volleyball play can begin without a serve, and the serve is the only technique that is totally under your control. In other endeavors, you cannot succeed without believing in yourself, and that belief is completely under your control.
Go as far as you can see and you will see further.
That's my hunger. If I start to relax, and I lose that, then I had better stop my football. I need that hunger. I still feel I need to do things 10 times better than other players. Just to be accepted and to improve myself.
Whatever course you have chosen for yourself, it will not be a chore but an adventure if you bring to it a sense of the glory of striving.
The more you talk about negative things in your life, the more you call them in. Speak victory not defeat.
Concerning all acts of iniative and creation, there is one elementary truth- that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too.
I'm prouder of my weight loss than my Oscar! I hope it has inspired people.
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