Winning isn't everything,it's the only thing”-vince Lombardi. This paper will show examples of social sacrifice shown in “Marita's bargain” a short essay by Malcolm Gladwell , sacrifice of other happiness showed in the short story “Next term we’ll mash you”-by Penelope lively, and never being satisfied from my own personal experience.
In Marita's Bargain,a short essay by:Malcolm Gladwell. Marita putting her grades first effects time she has to spend with her family, and friends.Some school days as long as 12 hours, including the bus rides home, and from school. Marita says "I wake up at 5:45 am,to get a headstart" "I leave school at 5 pm.,and if I don't lollygag around, then I will get home around 5:30" It can be hard to have anytime with …show more content…
This technique in my mind is the key to succeeding with everything in life,no matter whether it's a job,school, or sports, it will lead you in the right direction. In my case it is sports, I have dedicated my life to the game of football, I have played nearly 10 years of football,and have much more in me, and not yet have I been satisfied with one "achievement" yet. People ask me on my team" Fabias,why don't you celebrate or show emotions during the game" and I respond" because it's not over yet". Or people say "good game" and I have no response,because in my mind I know that what I had done wasn't good enough. Whether it's a 400 yard game and 3 td's or a 2 yard game and no touchdowns, it's the same,because I still have more to prove. Also Many of times I've played a game when it's come down to the last play before our goals of Victory have been diminished by the other teams last drive,or even the last play of the game and we end up with a loss, it's because we as a team let ourselves get complacent,and over confident with a 9,14,28 point lead. This technique keeps me focused on what lies ahead, and not to dwell in the
In Marita's Bargain,a short essay by:Malcolm Gladwell. Marita putting her grades first effects time she has to spend with her family, and friends.Some school days as long as 12 hours, including the bus rides home, and from school. Marita says "I wake up at 5:45 am,to get a headstart" "I leave school at 5 pm.,and if I don't lollygag around, then I will get home around 5:30" It can be hard to have anytime with …show more content…
This technique in my mind is the key to succeeding with everything in life,no matter whether it's a job,school, or sports, it will lead you in the right direction. In my case it is sports, I have dedicated my life to the game of football, I have played nearly 10 years of football,and have much more in me, and not yet have I been satisfied with one "achievement" yet. People ask me on my team" Fabias,why don't you celebrate or show emotions during the game" and I respond" because it's not over yet". Or people say "good game" and I have no response,because in my mind I know that what I had done wasn't good enough. Whether it's a 400 yard game and 3 td's or a 2 yard game and no touchdowns, it's the same,because I still have more to prove. Also Many of times I've played a game when it's come down to the last play before our goals of Victory have been diminished by the other teams last drive,or even the last play of the game and we end up with a loss, it's because we as a team let ourselves get complacent,and over confident with a 9,14,28 point lead. This technique keeps me focused on what lies ahead, and not to dwell in the