I knew I became a professional when I stop paying attention to what time it was.
Interpretation
True professionalism is shown when passion outweighs the concern for time.
This quote by Tom Brady highlights the essence of professionalism and dedication in one's craft. When an individual becomes so immersed in their work that they lose track of time, it signifies a deep commitment and passion for what they do, demonstrating that they have truly integrated their profession into their identity.
In practice
In a motivational speech about achieving success in sports.
You can't score if you're turning it over. It's like a punt. If you go out and you punt 12 times, you're not scoring points. That's not good. So, when you turn the ball over and throw interceptions, you're giving the other team more opportunities and your team less opportunities.
I don't go to bed at 1 A.M. and wake up at 5 A.M. and say, 'Let's see if I can get this done today.'
It's a real strength for me that I've never minded the training process. It's something I enjoy. I really like being in the gym or, certainly, on the field.
The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win.
I think that at the start of a game, you're always playing to win, and then maybe if you're ahead late in the game, you start playing not to lose. The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win.
Mentally, the only players who survive in the pros are the ones able to manage all their responsibilities. Everybody struggles in different ways.
Fame is very agreeable, but the bad thing is that it goes on 24 hours a day.
The point is that it doesn't matter if you look like a beast before or after the hit, as long as you look like a beauty at the moment of impact.
Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.
I never had a plan. I have to say, I'm very shocked when people start a company and say, 'In five years I want to launch a perfume, or in 10 years I want to have this.' How can you know?
When we were growing up our parents somehow made it clear that being famous was good. And I mistakenly thought that if I was famous then everyone would love me.
There was no doubt about it: if you wanted to succeed you had to go away. You could do nothing in Dublin.
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