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If you make every game a life and death proposition, youre going to have problems. For one thing, youll be dead a lot
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"If you make every game a life and death proposition, you're going to have problems. For one thing, you'll be dead a lot"

- Dean Smith

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This quote by Dean Smith is a pointer to not take life too seriously. It is important to delight in life and not put excessive pressure on yourself. If you make every video game a life and death proposition, you will be continuously stressed out and overwhelmed. This can lead to physical and mental illness. It is necessary to keep in mind that life is not a competitors which it is ok to make mistakes. It is very important to take dangers and gain from them. Life has to do with finding out and growing, not about winning or losing. Dean Smith's quote is a tip to take life one action at a time and to take pleasure in the journey. Life is too brief to be constantly stressing over the result of every situation. It is very important to take threats and to gain from them. Life has to do with discovering and growing, not about winning or losing.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Dean Smith somewhere between February 28, 1931 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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