She persevered and played sports throughout her youth despite all of her ailments. I’m always open to new ideas.

That’s the joy, the joy in the competition.”Now that we have covered the entire pyramid of success the challenge is on you to adopt and take advantage of its teachings. She practiced every, single day and was so determined to succeed, she simply powered her way out of leg braces and kept working until she was free. There’s real joy in playing against somebody about your own level of competency.

She was the first female American to win three Gold medals at one Olympic Games and is one of the greatest female athletes in history. When we put all of the blocks of the pyramid into practice to the best of our ability, it leads to the accomplishment of our goals and ultimate success. Pyramid of Success 15; Competitive Greatness “'When the going gets tough, the tough get going.' “Joe D” responded, “Because there might have been somebody in the stands today who’d never seen my play before, and might never see me again.”For Joe DiMaggio, image mattered, but so did making a lasting impact.

Throughout her youth she needed to get treatment on her leg.

Many of us wanted to be firemen, astronauts, librarians, lawyers, doctors and professional athletes. She is a model for all Americans, regardless of race or creed.We’re all given varying degrees of talent in life. She contracted polio, which led to infantile paralysis, which then caused her left leg to twist and grow abnormally. I wasn’t doing what I loved, much of my motivations were dormant and it was slowly killing me inside. Or as another all-time Yankees great would tell you:“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you.” — Derek JeterWhen we were younger, we were given the blessing of a vibrant imagination by our parents and school teachers. ~John Wooden . Grateful Christian. The centrality of skill can never be discounted if Competitive Greatness is to be supported.

Today's brick of success, Competitive Greatness, is about doing just that, doing our very best. Competitive Greatness is the pinnacle of legendary Coach John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success.Coach defined it as follows, “Perform at your best when your best is required. We all have the tools, but who among us has the drive to make big things happen? Also, please share your thoughts below. Please provide that as well! Work hard and work intelligently, whatever your circumstances are. Not all of us reached those lofty, admired professions. In 1934, Wooden started by creating the “Definition of Success.” He continued with the development of the Pyramid to define how to achieve that success. Think about doing your very best at each step of our journey. Any recommendations for a new writing piece? Your best is required each day.” — John WoodenCompetitive greatness is a mindset that is always on, even when we’re not officially competing. Nobody goes undefeated all the time.

“The first two blocks of the pyramid are the two corner- … walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh. We made it to the top of the pyramid of success! The coaching staff at that high school used to say every practice:“There are two things you always control in life — your attitude and your effort.”I’ve taken this with me everywhere that I go and it’s become one of the sayings I live by. To say that the deck was stacked against her would be an understatement of epic proportions.