[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fxIlefIPfvihQLoAl-sA5eYZqQB8T0I3fpyvrpP-EpOs":3,"$fOPA3b0b7KaXqK63Br0jYz9T3txTtteXtIJYLcfNwGrU":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},213631,"Kirsten Sweetland","K",7,null,"kirsten-sweetland",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":58},[14,21,27,33,39,45,52],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":18,"source":19,"quote_tag":20,"commentary":9},3779360,"I'm a coffee addict. I think I buy, like, four a day. I'm not even jittery from it any more.",false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":22,"quote_text":23,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":24,"source":25,"quote_tag":26,"commentary":9},3779340,"Never in my heart did I want to quit, but I did, at the end of 2012, start to wonder when I was getting fractures from running hardly at all; I started thinking, 'Am I asking too much of my body? Is it not going to do this for me anymore?'",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},3779332,"I've always found when I'm healthy and happy I perform the best, not necessarily when I've done the most training.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":34,"quote_text":35,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":36,"source":37,"quote_tag":38,"commentary":9},3779319,"I would like to be the best in the world, but that's not the be-all and end-all. I want to have fun in my sport, and I want to take it as far as I can. Obviously, I do have big goals like that. But they don't take over who I am as a person and my family and everything else that's important in my life.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":40,"quote_text":41,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":42,"source":43,"quote_tag":44,"commentary":9},3779304,"I'm appreciative of things going wrong. At first it sounds crazy, but how boring would life be if you just coasted along without any challenges? Without learning about who you really are through the process of going through the darker times? Without feeling the sense of elation when you reach even a small stepping stone?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":46,"quote_text":47,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":48,"source":49,"quote_tag":50,"commentary":51},3779293,"That's something I never want to do: I never want to think I know it all, because I don't. There's always more people with more advice, and I just want to soak all that up and make my sporting toolbox as full as I can get it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nKirsten Sweetland, a Canadian triathlete, likely spoke these words during an interview or public appearance. At that time, she was likely reflecting on her competitive journey and the lessons learned from navigating the challenges of elite sport.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThis quote reveals the paradoxical nature of confidence and humility in high-performance environments. On one hand, Sweetland acknowledges a fundamental uncertainty about her knowledge, avoiding the pitfall of overconfidence that can hinder growth. On the other hand, she deliberately seeks out diverse perspectives to augment her expertise, demonstrating a willingness to learn and adapt.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, modern professionals and creatives should cultivate an \"open toolbox\" approach: remain aware of the limitations of their current knowledge and seek out diverse perspectives to enrich their understanding. By acknowledging what they don't know, they can make informed decisions and avoid the pitfalls of overconfidence while continuing to grow as experts in their fields.",{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":55,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":9},3779283,"Natural ability is important, but you can go far without it if you have the focus, drive, desire and positive attitude.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":59,"totalPages":59,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":60},1,10]