Ben Bergeron Quotes That Will Inspire You to Live Your Best Life

1. Success to me is giving full effort knowing that was the best I was capable of. That said, full effort means nothing if day-to-day preparation was not all I had. Success to me is giving everything I have into each and every day, each and every moment; training, recovery, family, friends, giving back, inspiring, loving what I do. Then, come game time, give full effort, knowing I am the best I am capable of becoming. Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World's Fittest Athletes

2. Successful people use adversity to grow and thrive. Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World's Fittest Athletes

3. What people don’t see is that behind most every talented person who has become a massive success is a daily schedule of grind, hours of suck, and a whole string of difficult, lonely moments working on the tiny details that will get them where they want to go. Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World's Fittest Athletes

4. I try to prepare my athletes for how fast time flies in competition. I tell them that it’s going to be over in a flash, with the hope that they’ll take the time to appreciate moments along the way. Like a parent sending kids off to college, I implore them to cherish every single moment and make memories. It doesn’t stop the competition from flying by, but they enjoy it more. Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World's Fittest Athletes

5. Look at all three levels: relaxing, resting and sleeping, and keep a diary for one week to check on how much time you are allowing for each on a daily basis. Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World's Fittest Athletes