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I think sports for kids is the greatest thing in the world because it teaches you how to share, about winning and losing and pressure. But I don’t think you should force your kid to become a professional athlete.

Wayne Gretzky

When I was 5 and playing against 11-year-olds, who were bigger, stronger, faster, I just had to figure out a way to play with them.
WAYNE GRETZKY

Big Fast Myself Play Strong Way
It’s easier to lose than to win.
WAYNE GRETZKY

Easy Lose One Liner Win
You know, I’ve held women and babies and jewels and money, but nothing will ever feel as good as holding that Cup.
WAYNE GRETZKY

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Sometimes people ask, ‘Are hockey fights real?’ I say, ‘If they weren’t, I’d get in more of them.
WAYNE GRETZKY

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Your friends, family, and kids have to understand that’s your priority. It’s the only way you can be successful.
WAYNE GRETZKY

Family Friendship Priority Success Understand Yourself
I can’t remember the last time I went to a game and there was a fight. I think they fight more in baseball now than they do in hockey.
WAYNE GRETZKY

Fight Game Myself Remember Sports Time
I’m probably the only guy in hockey who can win a scoring title and everybody is saying I had a bad year. I don’t worry about it.
WAYNE GRETZKY

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One of the key qualities that you need to be a great hockey player is fantastic anticipation and feel for the game – if you know where the puck is going before it is hit, that is half the battle.
WAYNE GRETZKY

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I miss all the shots I don’t take.
WAYNE GRETZKY

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There’s no perfect coach in the world. Coaches are human, too. Mistakes are made. But, fundamentally, if you’re sound, you eliminate as many mistakes as possible.
WAYNE GRETZKY

Fundamental Human Leadership Mistake Perfection Possible Sound World Yourself
When I broke into professional hockey at 17 I was told that I was too small and too slow and I wouldn’t make the NHL. Now it’s kind of flip-flopped and the sense is I can’t be a good coach because I was a great athlete.
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Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.
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I think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn’t make it [achieve something], they want their kids to make it. It puts a lot of undue pressure on the kids.
WAYNE GRETZKY

Achievement Children Live Myself Parents Pressure Thinking
I couldn’t beat people with my strength; I don’t have a hard shot; I’m not the quickest skater in the league. My eyes and my mind have to do most of the work.
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I don’t think any one person will ever be bigger than the game.
WAYNE GRETZKY

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The Power of WHO provides great lessons about how to succeed in business and in life. If you surround yourself with quality people and great friends, the sky’s the limit.
WAYNE GRETZKY

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