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Don’t shy away from challenges

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” Wayne Gretzky. Don’t shy away from new challenges. This quote reminds people that when they succeed after they have completed a challenging task, they are rewarded, It also reminds people that they will never know the outcome unless they try. If you want something in life you have to try, nothing is handed down.

One person who lives by this quote is Derek Jeter. Derek believes when you want to accomplish something you have to work hard. If you don't try, you will never know if you can do something. This was something Derek learned at a young age. His father played baseball as a shortstop, Derek’s dream was to play baseball just like his dad, so he worked
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Response; Being retired, reflecting on a 30+ year career and hopefully influencing other soldiers to do well.

Question 5; What advice can the reader of this paper learn from your life? Response: do the best you can do everyday, Give 110 percent every day because only good things will happen. Positivity is a plus to success.

I have followed this quote without really knowing it. The first way I have followed this quote is through baseball. The second way I have followed this quote is through my school work. The third way I will follow this quote is to do everything I can to go to college. An event the reader can learn from my experience is my baseball achievements. I only started playing baseball in 2013. I was used to playing football my whole life. I did not know anything about baseball, but I worked hard to learn and I tried everything my coaches taught me. Some things I was good at and others I needed to work on. I even tried out for the Trojan baseball team, but did not make it. I refuse to quit and have worked to become better and I hope to make the school baseball team in 2016. If I give up now, I will never make the baseball team. If I try again at least I have a chance. I think it is important for young adults to remember this quote as they get older because of three reasons. First, the quote speaks for itself. If you don’t try you will never accomplish a goal. Second, young adults can become good role models for younger kids. And third, using this quote in a job can take you further for yourself and your

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