His attitude is incredible. I have been reading a lot of his stuff lately and just his insight on different things.
“I got what I deserved out there.” – When asked about his 5th place finish at the worlds
Then, got completely screwed by the refs in the bronze medal match…and then says “it was a coin toss.”
Later in the interview he breaks down when asked about a former athlete he used to coach who won the WC’s. Just such a genuine and humble guy.
PS – he married a girl that grew up in Estherville (12 miles away from my hometown)
I also read something of his that made me change my entire attitude about how I had been carrying myself…For some reason all I have been told recently is “You gotta be selfish man….As a weightlifter to ge to the top you gotta be selfish.” So, for about a year and a half now I have been selfish. Not helping people out, thinking of myself. Doing things when they are convenient for ME. What the H is wrong with me? I’ve never been like that in my entire life and I can’t believe I actually thought that was the way to get to the top.
Read this:
http://www.caelsanderson.com/blog/selfish-vs-discipline/
Being an amazing human being and giving more than you receive is much more honorable than trying to be “selfish.” That is just a joke.
Cael Sanderson is the man!
