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Some guys were there, some guys weren't.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[88],{"id":89,"tag":90},4611267,{"id":91,"tag_name":92},1112,"game",{"id":94,"quote_text":95,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":96,"author":97,"source":98,"quote_tag":99,"commentary":105},1617889,"We have a lot of guys who are motivated and want to win. I want to see guys fired up every game, every practice and determined we can get the job done. Knowing we can go into LSU and USC can come into our building and we're going to win those games, knowing we can compete with anybody. That just comes down to showing up. 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He suggests that mere enthusiasm and determination are insufficient; rather, it's about recognizing one's own limitations and acknowledging when you're truly ready to perform under pressure.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, a professional or creative can benefit from regularly reflecting on their own self-assessment of readiness for high-stakes situations. By acknowledging the gap between motivation and actual preparedness, they can develop strategies to bridge that divide, such as seeking out expert feedback, engaging in deliberate practice, or re-evaluating their goals and expectations.",{"id":107,"quote_text":108,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":109,"source":110,"quote_tag":111,"commentary":9},1617885,"It didn't always go the way we wanted, but we kept fighting. 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