--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It was good to see an athlete that…" description: "\"It was good to see an athlete that emotional in the aftermath of defeat, to show that losing isn't good enough. Fighting hard and trying your best isn'..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e78/dan-goossen-82190_achieve_it-was-good-to-see-an-athlete-that-emoti_708968.jpg" --- # It was good to see an athlete that emotional in the… ![“It was good to see an athlete that emotional in the aftermath of defeat, to show that losing isn't good enough. Fighting hard and trying your best isn't good enough. It showed that the only thing good enough in his eyes was winning. It caused a tremendous amount of emotion from him when he didn't…” quote by Dan Goossen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e78/dan-goossen-82190_achieve_it-was-good-to-see-an-athlete-that-emoti_708968.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e78/dan-goossen-82190_achieve_it-was-good-to-see-an-athlete-that-emoti_708968.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e78/dan-goossen-82190_achieve_it-was-good-to-see-an-athlete-that-emoti_708968.jpg) > “It was good to see an athlete that emotional in the aftermath of defeat, to show that losing isn't good enough. Fighting hard and trying your best isn't good enough. It showed that the only thing good enough in his eyes was winning. It caused a tremendous amount of emotion from him when he didn't achieve that.” [Dan Goossen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dan-goossen/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Athletes may feel that only victory validates effort, leading to emotional turmoil after loss. **In simple terms:** Winning feels like the only success. Key Takeaway Redefine success beyond winning. Themes sports competition emotional health Mood reflective empathetic Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - post‑game analysis - coaching sessions - mental health counseling - team meetings Key Concepts identity perfectionism Questions to Reflect On - What non‑winning achievements can you celebrate? - How can you support teammates after a loss? 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