Alex Iwobi Quotes

So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But now as a professional I don't really know how to channel it or where to take it, so I don't take it quite as well.

My goal, everyone's goal is to get better at what we do.

I take away something from every role. I'm still learning and that's what life is about.

I'm trying to be a sponge. People say, 'Well, that's what your rookie year is.' I still feel that way in my second year.

Look at what is average in your area, your industry, and your company and then be better. That could be as simple as reading another book each month or attending a seminar each year. On the other hand, it also means acknowledging what 'average' actually is and how you, as the owner, arrive at that figure.

When we make progress and get better at something, it is inherently motivating. In order for people to make progress, they have to get feedback and information on how they're doing.

I always try to give my best and improve my skills as per the changing trends of the game.

I just want to take the time to think about what I've achieved in my career so far, where I need to go, and what I need to do to get better as a player.

You have to look at areas you want to get better at, both in yourself and as a team.

That's the bright side, even at 34 years old I know I can get better in several areas of my game, and that's my goal.

I keep learning from my mistakes, and I take advice from my seniors, and the aim is to be the best in the world across all formats.

If I could get better on the field, I could get better in my interviews. I took that approach: if there's something I'm deficient in, whether it be in relationships, whether it be talking to people, just that self-reflection to seek people out who can help me.

Quite often, I have to work hard to improve my technical capacity, if you will, before the demands of a new work come within reach. And I find that very stimulating.

Seek out a personal coach or mentor in the workplace. He/she should push you when you need it by encouraging and motivating you. Don't be afraid of their honesty.

One quality of leaders and high achievers in every area seems to be a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.

Why waste time proving over and over how great you are, when you could be getting better?

You have to apply yourself each day to becoming a little better. By becoming a little better each and every day, over a period of time, you will become a lot better.

The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player.

This whole thing's about development. Not only are we trying to develop players, we're trying to develop ourselves.

I am capable of much more. I guess every artist feels that way. If you are satisfied, you begin to stagnate. I want to grow as an actress every day. There are so many things you can learn, and you can improve upon your skills and abilities every day.

Every job I do, I like to think it makes me better or I learn things. It's all about how much something's going to stretch me or test me.

I always say the minute I stop making mistakes is the minute I stop learning and I've definitely learned a lot.

I think I always just want to get better at whatever I'm doing... Always strive for excellence.

Every time I'd get a critique or some redirection, I'd always just take it very personally. Now I have no problem with it.

Just understanding that if you're not growing up, you're just moving backwards, and I'm a person that I always want to grow and learn and not be the smartest person in the room, because when you're not the smartest person in the room, you're always learning things.