The one frog said to the other frog, “Brother frog, there’s no use paddling any longer. We’re just going to drown, so we might as well give up.”
The positive frog replied, “Hold on brother, keep paddling. Somebody will get us out.” And they continued paddling for hours.
“Cows run away from the storm while the buffalo charges toward it – and gets through it quicker. Whenever I’m confronted with a tough challenge, I do not prolong the torment, I become the buffalo.”
If you have ever seen the movie Friday Night Lights, Coach Gary Gaines (Billy Bob Thornton) explains to his players what “being perfect” really means. It’s not about the score at the end of the game. It’s about looking deep within yourself and being able to say you gave it everything you have.
Great things will rarely happen if you are only expecting bad things for yourself.
True, saying “yes” takes a little more courage. I understand when you say “yes” you will not be sure what is always going to happen. But you can be certain of this: when you first say “no,” nothing will.
Sometimes we feel that we have certain weaknesses and we want to blame something for it, but we never know that our weaknesses can become our strengths one day.
When exactly is it ever a good reason to not do your best? Never!