Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models.
The U.S. Olympic spirit award is an award that is given to an athlete who embodies the Olympic spirit in more ways than just on the playing field, in showing incredible perseverance, in overcoming obstacles, and what we wanted to do is have everybody can vote on-line.
I have a message for the young kids. Life is about obstacles, endeavors in life are not to be overlooked.
In order to succeed, people need a sense of self-efficacy, to struggle together with resilience to meet the inevitable obstacles and inequities of life.
I've been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by.
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
We combat obstacles in order to get repose, and when got, the repose is insupportable.