Competitive toughness is an acquired skill and not an inherited gift.
-- Chris Evert
About the Quote
Even Superman was a soft baby when he fled Krypton to go to Earth. As he grew older, he became physically stronger-- not just because of the yellow light from Earth's sun, but also because of the labor and exercises and strength training he did as the adopted son of Martha and Jonathan Kent.
Sarah Connor was just shallow and frivolous big-haired young woman before The Terminator entered her life. Because of the world in which her son John was going to live, she had to become tougher and stronger. She also had to acquire skills she would never have obtained otherwise. By the time John Connor rescues his mother from the mental institution holding her, Sarah Connor had transformed into a living piece of iron.
Before college, Michael Jordan was just some player. By the time he won his first Olympic gold medal, he was becoming the "Michael Jordan" we know. When he won his first of six NBA Championships, he had transformed into MICHAEL JORDAN.
Toughness is a trait which can be developed by many means, and it takes work and effort to become tough. Overcoming stress is part of developing not only physical toughness but also mental toughness. Talent can win many games, but talent combined with toughness wins championships.
Some Information about Chris Evert
Christine Marie Evert was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US on 1954-February-10.
Chris Evert, also known as Chris Evert Lloyd while she was married to John Lloyd from 1979 to 1987, was one of the leading players in women's professional tennis during the 1970s and 1980s, along with Martina Navratilova.
Chris Evert was universally recognized for her consistency, grace, poise, and precision. She also popularized the two-handed backhand tennis stroke.
The daughter of a noted tenis player, Chris Evert began taking tennis lessons when she was very young. It was during this early stage in her tennis education that she incorporated the two-handed backhand stroke into her repetoire. It was also at this early stage that she acquired an intense degree of concentration which took her opponents of their games.
In 1969, at 15, Chris Evert defeated top-ranked player Margaret Smith Court. In 1971 she became the youngest player to reach the semifinal round of the US Championship.
1972 was a big year for the amateur tennis player. She
- advanced to the semifanal round of her first Wimbledon tournament;
- won the Virginia Slims tournament; and
- turned professional in December.
-- Source
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