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Achieving something you want requires taking part, exposing yourself to risk, and being willing to fail in front of others. The quote suggests that progress often depends on courage as much as ability.
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Originally said in English.
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About Erik Spoelstra
Filipino-American basketball coach
Erik Spoelstra is a Filipino-American basketball coach. He is the head coach of the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association and also coaches the U.S. national team. Known as Spo, he has become one of the most prominent coaches of his era. Spoelstra has won three NBA championships with the Heat, including two as head coach. He is noted for his long tenure in Miami and, after 2025, for being the longest-serving active head coach with one team in the NBA and across the four major North American sports leagues.
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