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Hochstein keeps it even keel by The Omaha World-Herald
“I'm a competitor, and I hate losing,” he said. “Like anybody, when you're a competitor, you don't like being dictated to. Ultimately, that's probably what drives me the most — I don't like to be told I can't do something.”
“Sports is as much psychological as it is physical. There's no athlete who hasn't experienced up-and-down moments. That's part of the game,” he said. “It's how you handle it and what you make of it that really defines who you are. Life ain't always easy — whether you're a football player or a plumber ... but sometimes you've just got to take the ups and the downs and run with it.”
“It's just a constant drive to try to improve and be the best at what you do, and I've had a lot of help,” he said. “I've had some great coaching and a few lucky breaks. I don't deserve all the credit.”
“I'm a competitor, and I hate losing,” he said. “Like anybody, when you're a competitor, you don't like being dictated to. Ultimately, that's probably what drives me the most — I don't like to be told I can't do something.”
“Sports is as much psychological as it is physical. There's no athlete who hasn't experienced up-and-down moments. That's part of the game,” he said. “It's how you handle it and what you make of it that really defines who you are. Life ain't always easy — whether you're a football player or a plumber ... but sometimes you've just got to take the ups and the downs and run with it.”
“It's just a constant drive to try to improve and be the best at what you do, and I've had a lot of help,” he said. “I've had some great coaching and a few lucky breaks. I don't deserve all the credit.”