Progress is the child of practice.

“Imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution. It is, strictly speaking, a real factor in scientific research.” — Albert Einstein

One of the lessons I learned in all those years practicing Karate is that progress only comes in small, increment portions. Nobody becomes great overnight. Nobody crams information if he wants to be able to use it over the long term. - Georges St-Pierre

“Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop.”

“Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop.”

A great quote from an unknown author, which illustrates how the adversity can be a major catalyst to growth. The difficult times, situations, and events really can trigger an advancement in oneself that couldn't have been generated without them.

Joe Rogan has a great quote about constantly improving and how losses are not really losses at all:

You're always involved in improving yourself, you're a work in progress. And until you find those great fighters who are better than you don't realize what you need to work on.

More quotes on adversity here.

Joe Rogan: You're a work in progress

Whether it's a win, a loss, or a draw, it's not the end because you're always a work in progress.



You're always involved in improving yourself, you're a work in progress. And until you find those great fighters who are better than you don't realize what you need to work on.

- Joe Rogan

Jamie Varner on Progress