Beats Quote by Dorothy Hamill
“To be the world's best, you have to beat the world's best.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Sports Illustrated, 1981
Excellence requires competing against top performers to improve.
In simple terms: To be the best, you must beat the best.
Key Takeaway
Seek out the strongest competition.
Themes
competition
excellence
growth
Mood
determined
focused
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- athletics
- business
- art
- academic research
Key Concepts
high performance
benchmarking
Questions to Reflect On
- Who are your current benchmarks?
- How can you learn from defeat?
A Different Perspective
Only focusing on rivals may neglect personal development.
