Quotes About Mindset

I've said many times, 'You learn to win through not liking to lose.' And that's what I mean by learning how to win.

Nobody likes to lose. I'm not going to be happy and excited about that, but I'm still going to be me because I know from the bottom of my heart there's going to be a next game; maybe try to win the next game.

The shirt doesn't win you the game.

Once you achieve a goal and you are on that high, you have to consciously pull yourself in to say, 'I need to have the same hunger and desire as when I had nothing.' That's the hardest thing to do in life. That is getting challenged every single day once you win titles.

Convincing yourself doesn't win an argument.

I'm just living in the moment, trying to win every game. That's all I'm focused on.

I totally go against the theory that you got to win to be successful. It's how you handle your situation.

Believe me, I'm much easier to be around when we win than when we lose.

I know you ain't gonna win every single one-on-one, but in my mind, I'm supposed to.

When you're in the second set and you start thinking I have to win this and get it over, the pressure to finish quickly can get to you.

One thing I will ensure is that whether we win or lose, the fighting spirit should always be there.

I don't care if I win or lose; I know I'm going to give 110%, and I'm going to hold my head high at the end of the day.

I have realized it is more important to be happy and enjoying the life you are living - win or lose.

I'm someone who believes in having motivation at all times, win or lose, individual awards.

It is not up to me whether I win or lose. Ultimately, this might not be my day. And it is that philosophy towards sports, something that I really truly live by. I am emotional. I want to win. I am hungry. I am a competitor. I have that fire. But deep down, I truly enjoy the art of competing so much more than the result.

That's what I am trying to be, just trying to affect the game any way possible, rebounding, getting a block, or trying to get a stop even when your shot isn't falling, because, at the end of the day, all that matters is whether you win or lose.

Win or lose, I believe in giving my best and that is what I always do.

Win or lose, just stay calm.

Win or lose, I always focus only on giving my 100%.

I would like to fight as hard as I possibly can in each and every game and win or lose, leave it at that, and move forward. I know in my heart that that is the mindset I need to be a successful and happy athlete.

Tension is the greatest curse in sport. I've never had any tension. You give the best you have - you win or lose. What's the difference if you give all you've got to give?

When games are close together you have to draw a line under the first match whether you win or lose, and then start again for the next one.

Steve Nash, Grant Hill, they were always preaching whether you win or lose. You have to keep an even keel, keep a level head.

I truly believe you have to take things as they come, win or lose, and keep believing in how you want to do things and how you want to play.