Alexander Gustafsson Quotes

I believe that one key to success is to accept truth, no matter how it's spoken.

Be your own biggest critic. Don't let someone else beat you to constructive criticism.

One of the key elements is the ability to be honest with yourself.

I do not abuse players. I talk to myself; I abuse myself. It's my way of letting off steam. I do it after every century; I do not do it always. I keep telling myself: 'Improve, improve from the previous match, the previous shot. You can do it.'

I've always been motivated more by negative comments than by positive ones. I know what I do well. Tell me what I don't do well.

Whether I'm running, working, relating, parenting, learning - whatever I'm doing, I want to surround myself with people who push me.

I've felt that if you dwell too much on your errors, you're dealing in the negativity of things. I don't like that. I'd rather work on the positive reinforcement, the things I did well.

A nice person is a 'yes' person, whereas a good person is a person who accepts their responsibility in things and moves forward and tries to constantly evolve and isn't afraid to say no or challenge someone or be honest or truthful.

One of the commitments I made to myself when I decided to write a book was to be brutally honest, particularly about myself.

There are few, very few, that will own themselves in a mistake.

I'm always trying to improve. I think I take criticism constructively.

A good, hard-hitting dissent keeps you honest.

Authenticity is everything! You have to wake up every day and look in the mirror, and you want to be proud of the person who's looking back at you. And you can only do that if you're being honest with yourself and being a person of high character. You have an opportunity every single day to write that story of your life.

You've got to make a decision when you write about your life, and I decided I was going to be honest, and some of those things will be embarrassing.

I think you have to be pragmatic to the approach of life and brutally honest with yourself. We all are here to do something, and it is important to understand our potential first.

The most important thing that I tell myself is that no matter where I go in this journey, the humility is what's gonna keep me honest and real. And perhaps a better manager.

It's very difficult to make a 100% turnaround. It's tough when you actually do exhibit patterns of bad behavior. You need to have a very strong support system of people who are willing to keep you in your place if you're going to overcome these things.

Any time anybody says something bad about me, that means I've got to work. If they say I'm not living up to what my potential is, I've go to work - and that's every day.

I can confidently say that if there is any criticism levelled at me, then I have done that already. It's what happens when you try to be honest and hard-working.

I can listen to all the people patting me on the back, or I can listen to the people saying I need to get better. I know I need to get better, or else there would be nobody saying that.

I try to be honest with myself.

The selfish thing about an athlete is you always look at the side of things where you say I could've done that better.

I have to stay on top of myself with honesty and be very forthcoming, quickly admit when I'm wrong, you know? I have a whole system that works for me, and that's part of my worldview now.

I'm not perfect in my walk but I want to do the right thing.

I am determined to live without illusions. I want to look at reality straight. Without hiding.