Ayrton Senna Quotes

Gritty people train at the edge of their comfort zone. They zero in on one narrow aspect of their performance and set a stretch goal to improve it.

You have to stay focused and be mentally tough. That's what I've really learned: every day is a grind, and you have to go hard.

At times, you are mentally but not physically prepared; at times, you are physically but not mentally prepared. I would be lying if I said it doesn't affect your performance. But the sooner you get over it, the better. So you discipline yourself. That is why fitness counts.

I have always taken everything as it comes and tried to stay in good shape.

I won't change my type of play, whether we are winning or losing.

For me, it's about controlling what I can control. I can't control where I'm going to be put on the pitch. I can only control my effort and my ability to embrace anything thrown at me.

I think it can be quite frustrating at times for anyone playing out of position, but you've just got to deal with it.

I'm always composed, calm, and always believe in my own ability, and if I start well, then I end up having a good game, usually.

I learned, for me to play at my best, I need to play with an edge.

The bottom line is that players have to be responsible for getting themselves in the right frame of mind.

Of course, in Joe Jitsu it is about a lot more than fighting. It depends on their style, their confidence, the way that their hair falls in the morning, the way that their clothes look. It's more state of mind.

I always just thought of myself as a tennis player.

Wrestling introduced me to the idea that my body has a purpose besides trying to look five years younger for the first time.

When I'm outside the car, I'm just kind of relaxed, hanging out. People tell me I could be more confident outside the car, but when I get in the race car, I don't feel like anybody can beat me.

Determined cheerfulness is something I happen to do very well.

I get to a certain point where I just get so tired that I keep going. It creates a positive feedback loop in some ways - the more stress and work I put on me, the more stress and work I can deal with.

It's extremely tough, going day-to-day, not knowing really what you're working for, but for me, I just learned how to set small goals for myself.

You take it fight by fight, day by day. That's how I live it. That's how I train.

I've always prided myself on being mentally tough, but just because you're mentally tough doesn't mean that what's going on between your ears is always good things.

I feel like I haven't done the best in environments that aren't conducive to me doing well, and I have to do that. Because times are going to get tough, and I'm going to have to let things slide off my back.

On a daily basis, I have to fight the internal battle to keep my priorities straight.

If you are humble, your concentration will be very high. That's the way to go in sports.

Preparation goes on even when you are out of the team, as you can do it anywhere.

I want to show the world that you can go beyond your thoughts, you can break more than you think you can break.

You have some people that's weak, and you have some people that's strong. I consider myself a very strong person.