Basketball Quote by Don Meyer
“The only thing success should do is make you more humble.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Coaching Seminar, 2010
Success should inspire humility, reminding us we are part of something larger and not the sole source of achievement.
In simple terms: Success should make you humbler.
Key Takeaway
Stay grounded after winning.
Themes
humility
success
leadership
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
motivational
leadership
When to use this quote
- team sports
- career milestones
- public recognition
- personal achievements
Key Concepts
growth mindset
ego management
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you keep humility after a big win?
- What practices help you stay modest?
A Different Perspective
Humility can be hard to maintain when praise is overwhelming.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
