Themes
A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.
— Larry Bird
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An editorial interpretation.
Winning begins with recognising ability, but the definition does not stop at possessing it. Talent has to be developed through work and then applied toward a goal. The sequence puts responsibility on what someone does with their gifts, making effort the link between potential and achievement.
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