6.3 Maria Sharapova: Keep Getting Up

“You learn that the great players are not those who don't get knocked down—everyone gets knocked down—they are those who get up just one more time than they've been knocked down. Losing is the teacher of every champion.” - Maria Sharapova

When you keep getting knocked down, do you have what it takes to keep getting back up?

I’ve had some seasons where nobody can beat me, and I’ve had some seasons where I felt like I couldn’t beat anybody.

It can be hard showing up when you don’t think you can win, but those are the moments where you can learn and grow the most.

Maria Sharapova is a former number 1 ranked tennis player from Russia who won 36 singles titles and 5 major titles.

She once said, “You learn that the great players are not those who don't get knocked down—everyone gets knocked down—they are those who get up just one more time than they've been knocked down. Losing is the teacher of every champion.”

If you want to be great at anything, you will get knocked down—what will you do when that happens?

She also said, “You can only work your hardest and do your best and tell the truth".

When you are facing difficult challenges, continue to work hard, be honest about what your strengths and weaknesses are, and do your best with courage and confidence.

Even if you don’t win now, keep showing up and finding ways to get better, and eventually, you will.

Question of the Day: When you keep getting knocked down, how can you have the grit and resilience to keep getting back up and keep showing up?