Always persevere, always have a great perspective, and always have great purpose in your life Russell Wilson More Quotes by Russell Wilson More Quotes From Russell Wilson I thought about all the people that told me I couldn't do it and told me I couldn't get there. Russell Wilson people Every setback has a major comeback. Russell Wilson setback comeback majors I truly believe in positive synergy, that your positive mindset gives you a more hopeful outlook, and belief that you can do something great means you will do something great. Russell Wilson nfl mean believe Every day I wake up and that’s my goal, to be on a constant quest for knowledge and do something different, being unique and being uncommon. Russell Wilson different unique goal Separation comes from preparation. Russell Wilson separation nfl preparation Live with a purpose, play with a purpose. Russell Wilson purpose play The only person I can change is the one in the mirror. Russell Wilson i-can mirrors persons My height doesn't define my skill set. To be a great quarterback, you have to have great leadership, great attention to detail and a relentless competitive nature - and I try to bring that on a daily basis. Russell Wilson details skills trying I'm here today because God has brought me here. Jesus has brought me here...I'm with an amazing team. I believe He perfectly placed me in the right spot at the right time. Russell Wilson team believe jesus I remember my dad asking me one time, and it's something that has always stuck with me: 'Why not you, Russ?' You know, why not me? Why not me in the Super Bowl? So in speaking to our football team earlier in the year, I said, 'Why not us? Why can't we be there?' Russell Wilson dad team football No one can stop what God has for you. Russell Wilson Every game's a championship game. When we focus that way, get prepared that way-that this is it, you know, this is the last one, the biggest one-you get ready, you get amped up, you get that laser focus and you're ready to play. Russell Wilson nfl games play When we are at the worst times of our lives, when we are battling with something, or struggles, whatever it may be, when we are at our highest point as well, when things are going really well, we want somebody to comfort us and be there for us and to say, 'Well done.' That's Jesus! Russell Wilson struggle want jesus My dad used to wake me up at 5:30 in the morning and hit me ground balls and tell me, 'Don't be afraid to excel. Don't be afraid to be great.' Russell Wilson balls dad morning When I first came into the NFL, I was just trying to be super, super ready to learn the plays and all that. Now, I've found more balance. I think that with new life coming in, and family and everything else, balance has been critical. That goes for the social media part, too - allowing the fans to come into our world a little is cool. Russell Wilson our-world media thinking I don't think I've arrived. I think I'm continuing to get there, getting closer and closer to where I want to go. But I'm not there yet. Russell Wilson nfl want thinking I had this urge to play the game of football because so many people said I couldn't do it. Russell Wilson games play football I had a dream that my dad passed away and that Jesus came into the room and he was basically knocking on my door, saying, 'Hey, you need to find out more about me.' So that Sunday morning I ended up going to church, and that's when I got saved. Russell Wilson dream morning jesus I’ll write down little lines, I always say, 'K.T.N.,' and I say that to my receivers and running backs and that means 'keep taking notes.' That keeps me alert. That keeps me going. That keeps my drive there, even when you’re taking notes on something that you’ve already taken notes on a million times - keep taking notes. Russell Wilson taken writing running In terms of professionally what I want to do, I want to play 15-plus more years, get to the Hall of Fame, and win a lot of championships and all that. I'd love to be the owner of a team one day. But it's way bigger than that. For me, my vision is how can I affect somebody positively every day? When you focus on other people, somehow good things happen to you. I think that's my goal. That's my vision. Russell Wilson team winning thinking
