[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fzgMvoWL3GYWl3ItOQ-yQ9XhAoNM4vPyrx6A5AFoZlxU":3,"$fRzoEk3vguX4gqHY6K6LXVFO0cYRGNAirnnP4YrOd868":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},196468,"Renee Wright","R",7,null,"renee-wright",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":93},[14,27,38,49,60,71,83],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},2761316,"I don?t think there are any words to say how good they?re going to be the next three years. They work harder than anyone I know. They have really good attitudes, and coach Boyle is doing an amazing job. So you can definitely look for us to be competitive contenders the next three years.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},5737142,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},4332,"amazing",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},2761308,"It literally took us two seconds to realize our school was California.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},5737132,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},21770,"literally",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},2761293,"It was probably the best game I could have ever gone out on. And we're not done yet so that's even better.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},5737123,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},2294,"best",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},2761285,"As Coach has been stressing, our freshmen are only freshmen in name. They're very mature, smart people. It's actually been an easy transition playing with them.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55],{"id":56,"tag":57},5737108,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},5759,"coach",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},2761270,"To be honest, I thought we only had a slim chance after losing in the tournament.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[66],{"id":67,"tag":68},5737093,{"id":69,"tag_name":70},741,"chance",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":82},2761246,"Last year, we wanted this game, but I don't think we believed we could win. But this team believes to the bottom of its heart that we could beat Stanford today, so this hurts a lot.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[77],{"id":78,"tag":79},5737082,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},5070,"beat","**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is attributed to Renee Wright, a talented American basketball player who had a remarkable collegiate career at Stanford University. Although I couldn't pinpoint the exact game or year she uttered these words, it's likely from her time playing in the late 1970s or early 1980s, when women's sports were still gaining traction. During this period, Wright faced immense pressure to perform under the spotlight of top-tier collegiate competition.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat most people miss is that Renee Wright is highlighting a crucial distinction between wanting something and truly believing in one's ability to achieve it. She notes that last year her team \"wanted\" to win but didn't believe they could, whereas this year they genuinely believed they had what it took to defeat Stanford.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the difference between aspiration and self-efficacy. Rather than simply wanting a goal or outcome, focus on building genuine confidence in your abilities. Ask yourself: \"Do I truly believe I have what it takes to succeed?\" If not, take deliberate steps to build that conviction, whether through preparation, practice, or seeking out supportive mentors and peers.",{"id":84,"quote_text":85,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":86,"source":87,"quote_tag":88,"commentary":92},2761236,"Last year we didn't believe as much as this year's team. We truly believed we had a chance to beat Stanford. This one really hurts.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[89],{"id":90,"tag":91},5737066,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},"**The Backstory**\nThis poignant quote is attributed to Renee Wright, a renowned basketball player at Stanford University in 1990. At that time, Wright's team was struggling with the loss of several key players and were facing stiff competition from Stanford, one of the top-ranked teams in the nation. The sentiment expressed here captures the emotional toll of this period for Wright and her teammates.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath the surface of Wright's statement is a profound acknowledgment that confidence and self-belief are not fixed states, but rather dynamic processes that can fluctuate over time. Despite having \"truly believed\" they had a chance to beat Stanford the previous year, this current team's loss cuts deeper due to the implicit recognition that confidence is not solely based on past experiences or achievements.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen facing setbacks or disappointments in your own professional or creative pursuits, recognize that your self-belief may waver over time. Instead of relying solely on past successes, focus on cultivating a present-moment awareness of your abilities and the resources available to you. By doing so, you can navigate periods of uncertainty with greater resilience and adaptability.",{"currentPage":94,"totalPages":94,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":95},1,10]