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David And Goliath Failure

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Failure can be the key to success. The story of David and Goliath illustrates how a perceived weakness may be of great value. Goliath, a towering Philistine warrior, marched to battle against the small, young, shepherd boy David, who, even with all odds against him, prevailed. I have also felt like the underdog. Although not making the varsity team for soccer was not a life or death situation, it felt that way to my 14 year old self. My perseverance and persistence allowed me to slay my personal Goliath and eventually prevail.
David, untested and weak, presumably would crumble against the giant, trained assassin. I also struggled with expectations versus reality during my freshman year in high school. I expected to be the best of the best …show more content…

I moped my way over to the JV squad to take my place among the other unskilled players. However, I practiced and worked to be the best I could be, regardless of the weather or season. I spent every other weekday of my summer attending an elite-soccer training camp. We practiced in torrential downpours and in the blazing hot sun and, I forced myself to every, two-hour session, even when my body told me I could not handle any more. I sold my summer vacation to my love of the sport, for, on my off-days, I would push myself to practice a different aspect of the game. I worked on my shooting for hours on Tuesdays, making sure I could get the ball in the air and on target. Thursdays I focused on my footwork, teaching myself the most effective ways to get around an opponent. Then, Saturdays I concluded my week with a three mile run. I did this routine all eight weeks of my summer. Many coaches had told me in order to get better I would need to have determination and “put in the effort.” My sophomore year arrived, and I earned my spot on the varsity team, eventually becoming one of the top scorers. The following year we lost a group of our seniors, the goalie included. Experienced and for the many, I then transformed from the goal scorer my sophomore year to the goalkeeper my junior year. My failure in my freshman year had been an inspiration for my success; it gave me an edge over others on team. Initially, I wanted to be the best; however, I quickly learned that hard work and dedication are paramount. This year, I, along with my fellow teammates, marvel at how that little freshman has grown to be the senior captain of the

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