Talha Mumtaz ✔️'s Key Ideas from The Greatest
by Matthew Syed

Across sports, you may observe individuals who are more motivated when they fail at the game. On the other hand, you’d also be able to find individuals who quit when they fail. There have been many examples such as David Beckham who performed extra-ordinary after his failure at 1998 world cup.

Likewise, you would be able to find teams that play like one mind. Where everybody takes care of each other and they win and lose together. On the other hand, you would be able to find teams that often do not behave as well. Each player seems to be playing for the glory of his or her own self.

Have you observed how sometimes, the sporting events elevate your emotions, leave fans into tears, make the crowd excited? That’s the beauty of sports and it often involves a designed structure to achieve that.

For example, when you see Lionel Messi or Ronaldo playing, or LeBron James jumping to take a shot or even when watching a wrestling event, there is a designed genius to the event that resonates with you and gives you an immersive experience of the event.

There are some common qualities almost all the great athletes share. Some of these are:

• Determination
• Courage
• Resilience

And the ability to cope pressure and perform under it.

Some athletes leave such an impact on the world that they turn into cultural icons. For example, we all know about “Muhammad Ali”, “Pele”, and “Don Bradman”. These athletes have been turned into cultural icons because they left an impact on the world.