Competition - Matthew Syed (Mon 10 Jul 2017)

Mural - Camera - Melbourne (Thu 22 Jun 2017)

Matthew Syed on Competition:

Competition is tough but it drives innovation and creativity.

via Shattered dreams are what makes Wimbledon by Matthew Syed.

On Failing - Michael Jordon (youtube)

I've failed over and over and over again in my life - Micheal Jordan (youtube)
Michael Jordan on failing ..

I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career.

I've lost almost 300 games.

26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed.

I've failed over and over and over again in my life.

And that is why I succeed.

Matthew Syed (w) in his book Bounce explains:

This may seem odd, but it is central to the belief system of most top performers. Remember the Nike advert where Michael Jordon says [the above]?

Many were bemused by the message, but to Jordan - a living, breathing testament to the growth mindset - it expressed a deep and urgent truth: in order to become the greatest basketball player of all time, you have to embrace failure.

'Mental toughness and heart are a lot stronger than some of the physical advantages you might have,'

he said.

'I've always believed that.'