You can’t be sad for a guy who has such a fantastic attitude as his words today portrayed after losing in the 3rd round of the US Open. “I don’t take pride in my accomplishments. I take pride in the striving.”
Andre Agassi stands as a testament to all those that feel the same way, that their victory comes not from winning but from not quitting, from giving it your all and for believing in a dream to the end. Andre, you have inspired me as a tennis lover, my kids who watched you struggle through the week and so many more that will always remember your spirit for its giving, intense and honest nature.
Andre Agassi is a champion in my eyes not for what he has accomplished in the win-loss column, but more for how he did it. His “personal brand” is as eloquent and profound as it gets, as we all understand that when he speaks and operates, it is from an authentic position rather than trying to spin a shallow image in an ever-changing marketplace.
Never quit. Chase your dreams. Be real. The reward is on the road, not at the destination.
Sass