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Originally Posted by Silly Sally
Kate: Wow, I love your sig tag! I mean I REALLY love it. I wonder if I can get it tattooed on the inside of my eyelids?
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Sally, that quote has gotten me through some rough times! It was given to me on a handout from my coach in college (as an aside, I had very little respect for him, and this is one of the very few things he did that I found meaningful... so I guess he can't be all that bad?), and I've often returned to it. I've won a lot of races in my life (rowing), and I've lost quite a few as well. Both experiences are crucial to my development as an athlete, coach, and person. I find mediocrity, in terms of effort, horribly insulting as a coach, and I think this quote sums up why.
My motto? Win, or die trying.