Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined with a perfectly disciplined will that refuses to give in. It’s a state of mind – you could call it character in action.
Your problem is to bridge the gap which exists between where you are now and the goal you intend to reach. - Earl Nightingale
Think of a ship with the complete voyage mapped out and planned. The captain and crew know exactly where the ship is going and how long it will take — it has a definite goal. And 9,999 times out of 10,000, it will get there. - Earl Nightingale
Set worthy goals. Don’t drift along as a wandering generality. Be a meaningful specific. - Earl Nightingale
Picture yourself in your minds eye as having already achieved this goal. See yourself doing the things you'll be doing when you've reached your goal. - Earl Nightingale
We are a forward-looking people, and we must have a forward-looking government. - Arnold Schwarzenegger
Do this: Start marching toward your ultimate goal by making the next task you perform, regardless of how unimportant it may seem, a step in the right direction. Commit this question to memory and use it to evaluate everything you do: Will this help take me where I want to go? If the answer is no, back off; if yes, press ahead. - David J. Schwartz
You have to believe in the long-term plan you have but you need the short-term goals to motivate and inspire you. - Roger Federer
The two most important life-goals I would like every youth to have: One, increase the amount of time that you have at your disposal; two, increase what you can achieve in the time available.
Work has enhanced and certainly supported my feelings toward myself, because it's been a reflection of goals I've set. But if you're not happy with yourself on the inside, then what does it matter? - Demi Moore
I have fans from every level of the fitness world, whether it's the elite competitor or just someone living a healthy lifestyle, and it's been my goal since day one to make sure that my brand has something to offer everyone. - Ronnie Coleman
My goal that day was to get a sunburn. That's all I wanted. I've been walking around with jackets on, so I skated with no shirt on. (The sunburn) hurt a little, but it was epic. - Shaun White
For every guy, there is an opportunity to be a lot better than he thought he could be. We can't all be the star of the team, but we can be a star in our life. That's where you set your goal. - Sylvester Stallone
I think that there's a sense of self-reliance that exists in skateboarding that kids can take to their daily lives. I think there's also a sense of creativity and community-based goals - in skating, even though it is an individual pursuit, a lot of things that you learn are things that you borrow and expand from other people's ideas. I call skating a combined evolution - it's individual, it's artistic, but at the time, there is a communal push to keep doing your thing. And a sense of camaraderie in that. - Tony Hawk
Only one thing is ever guaranteed, that is that you will definitely not achieve the goal if you don't take the shot. - Wayne Gretzky
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