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Usain Bolt approached Focus from first principles, cutting through assumptions to reveal fundamental truths. This archive captures that thinking, giving you access to frameworks you can build on. Every quote is sourced and contextualized, allowing you to understand their reasoning. Use this when you need to think clearly about Focus without inheriting broken mental models.
"I don’t think about limits."
"I told you all I was going to be number one, and I did just that by staying focused."
"I know what I can do, so I never doubt myself."
"I think my acceleration is very good. That's the key for me."
"One thing I’ve learned over the years is that if you think about the race, you’re going to stress out a little bit. I just try to relax and think about video games."
"I don't run for the world, I run for myself and my legacy."
"If I can't be the best, I don't want to do it. That's just my drive."
"When I was young, I didn't really think about anything other than the work in front of me."
"I don't think about the records. I think about the gold medals."
"I know what to do and I go and execute."
"For me, the start is the most technical part of the race."
"For me, I'm focused on what I want to do. I know what I need to do to be a champion."
"I focus on what I need to do to win, and I don't worry about the rest."
"I don't look at the person next to me. I look at the finish line."
"Stay true to yourself and your goals, and don't let anyone distract you."
"You have to enjoy what you're doing or you're just wasting your time."
"I focus on the finish line and nothing else."
"I've learned to block out the noise and just stay in my own zone."
"If you think about racing too much, you may just lose it a little bit."
"Stay hungry. Stay focused."
"I've learned over the years that if you start thinking about the race, it stresses you out a little bit. I just try to relax."
"If I get to be a legend, I’ve achieved my goal."
"I've worked hard over the years and I've stayed focused."
"You have to stay focused on your vision, no matter what happens around you."
"If I can't control it, I don't let it bother me. I just focus on what I need to do."
"Don't think about the start of the race, think about the ending."
"I don't like losing. It's just a fact."
"Worrying gets you nowhere. If you turn up worrying about how you’re going to perform, you’ve already lost."
"I don't put myself under pressure. I just go out there and do what I have to do."
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