Daley Thompson Quotes

Individuals, too, who cultivate a variety of skills seem brighter, more energetic and more adaptable than those who know how to do one thing only.

Life is about being a versatile athlete and training in all realms of life.

I was a good decathlete until I got with a coach that really knew how to train specifically for the event... I'd really describe it as like being a juggler; you have ten balls and you're trying to get them all in the air at the same time.

I think if you can be as versatile as you can be, you'll be the best player you can be.

There are always different areas in the game you want to develop. For me it's my all-round game in different conditions in different places in the world.

Just trying not to have a weakness in any part of my game - that's always been the approach in all aspects of my game: when the team needs me to run block, needs me to pass block, whether it comes naturally or not.

Being a player that plays multiple positions, that's my mindset every single day because I don't have the luxury of just being really good at one thing.

A weightlifter should be able to do everything and borrow things from other sports to beat competitors.

I've always been a player that could do a lot of different things.

Every training session, I work hard to improve my weaknesses and build on my strengths.

One thing I took - you know, especially from boxing at a young age - from my coach was, if you're a jiu-jitsu guy, and you only cater your training to jiu-jitsu, there's going to come a day and time in your career when you face a guy who is a great wrestler, has great takedown defense, and he's going to make you look silly.

Of course I don't have a big serve. I have other weapons. That's why tennis is a nice sport.

I am not the only player who plays with both feet. There are a lot. Here at Barca, too. I have always, since I was young, wanted to play with both feet, not just one, because it limits you.

Here's the thing that I think really pushed me, was my versatility. Because when I came in to the movie business, all the stunt men were specialists. If you did horse work, that's all you did. If you did cars and motorcycles, you did that. But when I came in, I taught myself how to do everything.

My whole life, I've felt like I can do anything on the basketball court, from playing point guard in high school to having to play center one year in high school, doing everything in college and going through different roles in Philadelphia.

Our ape legs make us great generalists - we can walk, run and climb. But when you try to do too many things at once, you can end up with problems.

You come away better at playing against different players and styles.

The New Day has been the New Day because what we have done. We can be entertaining but then we can get serious, too.

If it's playmaking, I'll do that. If it's scoring I'll do that. I'm trying to figure out that balance.

I believe every major strength we have can be used against us as a weakness. At the same time, things that people see as weakness can be part of our strength.

There's a strength and weakness to every play.

A shinobi embodies an archetype that is able to use everything at their disposal. They don't pick a fighting style; they use every means and everything they can get their hands on. They exploit every weakness.

Thanks to my dad, I've always had it. He always told me how important it was to be versatile. Every time we worked out in the gym, it was always all the skills, not just being a big man.

I take pride in being a jack of all trades.

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.