Actions Speak Louder than Words
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| New York : Free Press |
| 2008 |
“There were times when my coach Bob pushed me even harder.
I averaged 85,000 meters per week in the pool. … When we practiced long and hard, Bob would say, we’re depositing money into the bank. We need to deposit enough so that, when make a large withdrawal, we have enough funds to do so.
I had proven myself that I could swim multiple events against a first-rate field. In the stands, my mom held up a sign. It read: “Actions Speak Louder than Words.”
I said to Bob, you’re thinking I should break a world record?
He said, why not?
… With each stroke, I could hear the crowd going crazy. I could tell I was swimming hard. After I finished, I saw the board and threw my hands way, way up: 1:57.94. Too difficult? Nine years? Maybe it won’t happen? Why do you think you can do it?
Because I believe in myself, because I reach for my goals and because I work to get there.
To see just what I am, truly, capable of.”
Extract from the book No limits: The will to succeed
by Michael Phelps with Alan Abrahamson
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New York: Free Press, c2008.
Call Number: English 797.21092 PHE -[REC]
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How much effort would you be willing to exert in order to accomplish/achieve the goals that you’ve set (for yourself)?
July 19th, 2010 at 11:49 am
I would put in as much effort as I can. If I have set a goal for myself, of course I would work towards it. After all, I hate giving up. I think that we should persevere and not lose heart in whatever we do. By that, we can then become stronger.
July 21st, 2010 at 7:16 pm
I will do my very best after setting a realistic and achievable goal. I will overcome all odds to work towards that goal and also stay optimistic. At the end, even if I do not win anything, I will still be satisfied because i know I have tried and more importantly, done my best.
July 21st, 2010 at 9:39 pm
I will always do my best in whatever I do and stay determined to achieve my dream. I would never say never. Even if I do not achieve what I wanted.. I would not be sad and lose faith. Instead, I would pick myslef up and learn from my mistake. I would not be sad as I know that I have done my best and persevered.
July 23rd, 2010 at 7:09 pm
I will strive for the better to achieve what I havr not achieved. However, I will not cheat in competetions just for the sake of winning. As sports people, we must uphold the rules and regulations of the sport or game we are participating in.
July 29th, 2010 at 7:36 am
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July 29th, 2010 at 8:34 am
If you believe in yourself, you will reach for our Goal!!!!! You will get your goals because you didnt give up your goal! So,you trust yourself!!!!
July 29th, 2010 at 8:34 am
If you believe in yourself, you will reach for our Goal!!!!! You will get your goals because you didnt give up your goal! So,you trust must yourself!!!!
July 29th, 2010 at 8:35 am
If you believe in yourself, you will reach for our Goal!!!!! You will get your goals because you didnt give up your goal! So,you must trust yourself!!!!
July 29th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Action always speaks louder then words, whatever we say we must prove it by doing but not just saying for fun.Don’t give empty promises if you know you can’t do it. We must also show but not just speak. We must set our goals right yet realistic , even though we can’t achieve it we must persever and have the determination to stand strong and achieve it. If we fail, we must stand up from where we fall.
July 29th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
when we want to do something, do with all your heart and persue your goal to be successful!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 29th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
No matter what happen we all have to persevered till we which our goal and once we reach our goal reach higher.Never give up, never do things halfway even though we face problem there is always a way to finish it so do everything with your heart and mind ready!!!!
July 30th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
I learn to persevere and to be determine and in whatever circumstances we should handle it and carry on.
August 6th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
I will put in as much effort as I can to achieve my goals. I will try my best in whatever I do.
However, sometimes we cannot exert ourselves too much just to achieve our goals. I mean achieveing our goals is good, but we must not overestimate ourselves. You must know your limit and not overly exert yourself.
If we overly exert ourself, in the event we do not achieve our goals, the blow will be very big to us as we have overestimated ourselves and thought that we will definitely achieve our goals.