"We have a lot of people who can push the piano, very few who can play it." Stuart Webb, Director of Derby County FC, an English Premier League Team (1997).
I read this quote in an article recently and really liked the metaphor. Soccer is the ultimate sport in physical, mental, technical, and tactical senses. It is the world's most popular sport in part because anyone can play it: big or small, short or tall, fast or slow, and black, white, yellow, red or brown.
Not only that, but I have also heard soccer as described as a game for warriors and artists. Or as the quote says, players who can physically move and move things, and players who can create. Which type of player are you?
Teams definitely need warriors, those who can battle and withstand pressure, those who can run all day, and defend with tenacity. But overall, as the quote again says, there are way more of them in the game.
Remember that while artists in any field may start out with inborn talent, the best separate themselves through hard work and dedication to perfecting their skills. So if you dream of being a creator - go out and earn it. Practice your skills everyday.
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