Darciane Eltz

“was giving full effort in every single moment of every single day, and becoming the best we could possibly be.”
― Ben Bergeron, Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World’s Fittest Athletes

“Overcoming obstacles is a discipline of three critical steps. It begins with how we look at our specific problems, our attitude or approach; then the energy and creativity with which we actively break them down and turn them into opportunities; finally, the cultivation and maintenance of an inner will that allows us to handle defeat and difficulty.”
― Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

“Am I committing everything I have to make myself the tiniest percentage better than I am right now, no matter how hard I have to work, no matter what I have to give up, no matter how long it takes?”
― Ben Bergeron, Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World’s Fittest Athletes

“When you worry, ask yourself, ‘What am I choosing to not see right now?’ What important things are you missing because you chose worry over introspection, alertness or wisdom?” Another way of putting it: Does getting upset provide you with more options?”
― Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph