The more time you spend complaining about what you deserve, the less time you have to focus on what you can create. Focus on what you can control. - James Clear

Most lucky events in life are opportunities, not outcomes.

The value of an opportunity changes depending on how it is treated. Without effort, good luck becomes a missed opportunity. With effort, good luck can become a life-changing event.

You need luck and hard work. It's not either/or. It's both/and. The result will not walk through the door on its own.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

The only way to develop true confidence is to earn it.

• The confidence that you can bounce back from failure is earned by working through previous failures.
• The confidence that you can deliver the speech is earned by the previous speeches you have given.
• The confidence that you can perform on game day is earned by the previous performances in practice.

In the beginning, you need enough courage to practice even though it may not go very well. And over time, as your skills improve, courage transforms into confidence. Courage first, confidence later.

Something I try to remind myself:

• The strong mind finds a way to stay steady … even when plans fall apart.
• The strong body finds a way to train … even when the day doesn’t go your way.
• The strong relationship finds a way to reconnect … even when things get rough.

In a sense, what matters most is how you respond on the bad days, not the good ones.

• Anyone can smile when life goes smoothly.
• Anyone can train when they feel great.
• Anyone can be kind when the relationship is easy.

It's how you act when the situation isn't optimal that makes the difference.