Day 117 of posting the Underdog.
βFall seven times, stand up eight.β
β Japanese Proverb
The Underdog lost count of how many times he fell.
Because the story was never about the fall.
It was always about getting back up.
Day 113 of posting the Underdog.
βThe temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed.β β Chinese Proverb
Most people stop when they can't see the finish line.
The Underdog took one more step.
Day 116 of posting the Underdog.
βEnergy and persistence conquer all things.β β Benjamin Franklin
Talent gets attention.
Persistence gets results.
The Underdog wasn't the fastest.
He was the one
who kept showing up.
Day 115 of posting the Underdog.
βThe brick walls are there for a reason. They are not there to keep us out. They are there to show us how badly we want something.β
β Randy Pausch
Every obstacle asked
the Underdog the same question:
"How bad do you want it?"
Most turned around.
The Underdog kept knocking.
Day 114 of posting the Underdog.
βThe difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.β β Jimmy Johnson
Most people stop when they've done enough.
The Underdog did a little extra.
Day 112 of posting the Underdog.
βThe oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.β β Robert Jordan
The Underdog learned that strength isn't always resisting.
Sometimes it's adapting.