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10 Inspiring Quotes About Playing To Win Vs Just Playing

10 Inspiring Quotes About Playing To Win vs Just Playing

February 12, 20252 min read

10 Inspiring Quotes About Playing To Win vs Just Playing

1. "There is a massive difference between playing to win and just playing. Play to win! Go after your dreams like you have nothing left to lose.” - Natalie O'Rourke 

2. "Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing." - Vince Lombardi

3. "You can’t win unless you learn how to lose." - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

4. "Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all the time thing. You don’t win once in a while; you don’t do things right once in a while; you do them right all the time." - Vince Lombardi

5. "Playing to win means not being afraid to lose." - Robert Kiyosaki

6. "To be a great champion, you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are." - Muhammad Ali

7. "Champions keep playing until they get it right." - Billie Jean King

8. "The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital." - Joe Paterno

9. "There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do." - Derek Jeter

10. "The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses—behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights." - Muhammad Ali

Bonus 1

"Victory is in having done your best. If you’ve done your best, you’ve won." - Billy Bowerman

Bonus 2

"You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win." - Zig Ziglar

Bonus 3

"Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world." - Roy T. Bennett

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Natalie O'Rourke 💞

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Natalie O’Rourke is the founder of Success Mindset Club and creator of the Rise Into Freedom™ framework. Once a young mum at rock bottom, she made the choice to rise, to learn, and to grow — a decision that transformed her life and inspired her mission. Today, she helps new entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and side-hustlers cut through overwhelm and build businesses that feel simple, aligned, and free. Through her step-by-step Rise Into Freedom™ system, Natalie blends mindset, strategy, and supportive tools to guide others toward clarity, confidence, and lasting success.

Natalie O'Rourke - creator of the Rise Into Freedom™

Natalie O’Rourke is the founder of Success Mindset Club and creator of the Rise Into Freedom™ framework. Once a young mum at rock bottom, she made the choice to rise, to learn, and to grow — a decision that transformed her life and inspired her mission. Today, she helps new entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and side-hustlers cut through overwhelm and build businesses that feel simple, aligned, and free. Through her step-by-step Rise Into Freedom™ system, Natalie blends mindset, strategy, and supportive tools to guide others toward clarity, confidence, and lasting success.

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