This Ones for Vince

"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." Vince Lombardi 
This quote, should not just be inspiration to people, but should be a lifestyle. If you want to be succesful in life, you will first be knocked down, and then you can choose what to do from there. Many athletes will stumble on something that can turn their lives upside down, but if they move on they become mentally stronger. If they stay down, they will never have a chance to advance in life, and will live in the shadows of their mistakes. You always want to strive to make up for your mistakes, because then you go into a new situation with a clean slate, and there is nothing to worry about.
"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary." Vince Lombardi
Nobody is born successful, but many strive to be the best they can be. You will never reach your goals, without working on how to get there. If you don't work at something, chances are you will not only bring yourself down to a lower level, but you will bring your whole team down with you. Say you are one of the best forwards in hockey, and you decide that you have had enough for the day. The other forwards probably look up to you, and think that what you do is law (especially those rookies). Next thing you know, the whole hockey team is off the ice an hour early, and you're to blame. After awhile, not only you, but the whole team will be lacking the speed and strength that is required, and your team will start to lose there grip in the standings.

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