Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
ConfuciusRead
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
Interpretation
Instead of changing your objectives when facing obstacles, change your approach to achieving them.
This quote by Confucius emphasizes the importance of adaptability in the face of challenges. When you find that your goals seem unattainable, rather than abandoning them or lowering your expectations, you should focus on reevaluating and modifying the steps you take towards reaching those goals. This mindset encourages persistence and the understanding that achieving success often requires flexibility in oneβs methods.
In practice
In a business meeting discussing project timelines, you might use this quote to encourage the team to adapt their strategies.
Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares not but exert himself; and if, in his words, he has any excess, he dares not allow himself such license.
When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.
Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.
The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
I know I'm good enough. I don't need to show it to you. Either you know who I am, or you don't.
Do your thing and don't care if they like it.
When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you!
The goal is to make practice more difficult, physically/mentally, than anything your players will face during a game.
You can't predict it all. People will tell you to plan things out as best you can. They will tell you to focus. They will tell you to follow your dreams. They will all be right.
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.
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