Championship Quote by LaVell Edwards
“I can honestly say that two weeks after the national championship year, I'd forgotten about it and started laying the groundwork for spring practice. And so every year, that's been the thing that's motivated me. . . .”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Coaching Philosophy, 1995
Past successes fade, but ongoing preparation fuels future motivation and achievement.
In simple terms: Remember past wins, keep preparing.
Key Takeaway
Use past victories as motivation.
Themes
sports
motivation
preparation
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
sports
coaching
When to use this quote
- coaching
- team building
- season planning
Key Concepts
goal setting
legacy
discipline
Questions to Reflect On
- How does past success influence current goals?
- What habits sustain long‑term motivation?
A Different Perspective
Past glory can become complacent.
![“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)
