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16 Reasons Why Athletes Are More Successful in Life

January 15, 2013

Sports Life Lesson 12: Confidence Breeds Success

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“If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.” – Carl Lewis

Confidence can’t guarantee success, but lack of confidence nearly always guarantees failure. Most athletes experience this at some point in their careers as part of a team with great talent but without great confidence, one that finds ways to lose and then the following year gains confidence and finds ways to win.