"If your desire is a 10 but..." - Quote by John C Maxwell
If your desire is a 10 but your self-esteem is a 5, you'll never perform at the level of a 10. You'll perform as a 5 or lower. People are ever able to outperform their self-image.
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“The first order of things to be changed is me, the leader. After I consider how hard it is to change myself, then I will understand the challenge of trying to change others. This is the ultimate test of leadership.”
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“The sum of all your thoughts comprises your overall attitude.”
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“No man, deep down in the privacy of his heart, has any considerable respect for himself.”
“I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a man, The fellows stand or Fall down on their knees.”
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“Don't make excuses, make good.”
“You're an idiot. You've screwed up every play we ever ran. You're too stupid to even remember the plays. We ought to get rid of you.”
“I was blessed with speed and a good punch. Everybody thinks I'm the hardest puncher ever. But I just think I was really fast, and my punches got to the target faster. That's what made my knockouts always seem spectacular.”