Adam Thielen Quotes

I just have to take it race by race, focus on what you can do, and the rest is out of your control.

Me, personally, I thrive under pressure.

You face distractions, you face adversity in life and you have to be able to handle it, you have to be able to fight through it and become a better man and become a better player because of it.

As a player, you just want to focus on controlling the controllables.

Over the years I have been in a lot of trouble but I've always managed to switch off and play.

In difficult moments, champions come through, and not by listening to what is being said.

Success comes from doing the hard part. When the hard part is all you've got, you're more likely to do it. And this is precisely why it's difficult to focus. Because focusing means acknowledging that you just signed up for the hard part.

Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your goals.

I may have absolutely no control over what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. If we choose the right attitude, we can rise above whatever challenges we face.

I learned a long time ago that I can't control the challenges the creator sends my way, but I can control the way I think about them and deal with them

You focus on the things that you can control, and that's what I'm doing.

Confidence is king in golf.

Common sense would suggest that having ability, like being smart, inspires confidence. It does, but only while the going is easy. The deciding factor in life is how you handle setbacks and challenges. People with a growth mindset welcome setbacks with open arms.

I've been in baseball my whole life, so I understand there's a lot in baseball that is out of your control, and you have to focus on the things you can control.

When you get 10-15 minutes, you can't be sad or angry with the coach. You just have to play your game and do your best. That is in my mind always.

You go through a lot throughout a season. You're going to face a lot of adversity. And the best teams overcome any type of adversity.

Fans were booing me at one point. I just kept working, that's the main thing. I'm not going to let that deteriorate my game.

That's part of the game. People go through slumps.

Fighting, especially at this level, is about getting through adversity. You position yourself mentally to go out and take on obstacles that stand in your way. In the Octagon and in life, you face tough situations and have every chance to quit, but the more adversity you push through, the more likely you are to be successful.

I've stood the test of time, weathered a lot of storms and hurdled a lot of obstacles.

In football, you only work for the things you can control. You cannot control the outside world: you can only control your preparation; you can only control your performances.

I just try to control what I can control.

If there is noise against you, then you try to make it seem it is for you. You just have to try to focus on your own game and try and win the match whatever way you can.

I've been around the league for a while. I know the business of the league. Some stuff, like my mom said, you let it roll off your back like water on a duck's back. You keep moving on.

I understand there are bumps in the road. I understand there's a lot of noise that I don't want to listen to, and I just try to do my job to the best of my ability.