Governor Wes Moore
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Yes. And you forget about why you're actually doing this. So, for example, I mean, the reason I'm doing this is not because I'm trying to fulfill a lifelong goal. This was not a lifetime goal. You know, I wasn't at 11 years old. I wasn't thinking about what am I going to do to be the
In fact, actually, when I was 11 years old, I had handcuffs on my wrist. I was actually arrested at 11. So that wasn't something that was in the cards for me. So I very much feel like I'm kind of playing with house money right now. And so I do think that part of it is, is that there's a lot of folks who just seem to forget, why are you doing this in the first place?
In fact, actually, when I was 11 years old, I had handcuffs on my wrist. I was actually arrested at 11. So that wasn't something that was in the cards for me. So I very much feel like I'm kind of playing with house money right now. And so I do think that part of it is, is that there's a lot of folks who just seem to forget, why are you doing this in the first place?
Like, what is the thing you want to solve? What's the problem that you want to fix? And if it's just about I've been thinking about this for a very long time, then now it's about you. And that's the problem.
Like, what is the thing you want to solve? What's the problem that you want to fix? And if it's just about I've been thinking about this for a very long time, then now it's about you. And that's the problem.
Because not only does it mean you're not going to be effective in what you're going to do, because one thing I've learned about the job, man, it takes a dogged passion on an issue or on issues that you will give up everything for. But that's the reason why I'm doing this. So that's the reason that I think I'm going to stick to. If you don't have a core conviction.
Because not only does it mean you're not going to be effective in what you're going to do, because one thing I've learned about the job, man, it takes a dogged passion on an issue or on issues that you will give up everything for. But that's the reason why I'm doing this. So that's the reason that I think I'm going to stick to. If you don't have a core conviction.
then you're going to find this work being very, very frustrating. And frankly, you're going to find yourself being forgotten very quickly because you're not doing anything that's actually helping people who try to put you there in the first place.
then you're going to find this work being very, very frustrating. And frankly, you're going to find yourself being forgotten very quickly because you're not doing anything that's actually helping people who try to put you there in the first place.
But how do they respond? I think now they believe me because they realize there's certain things you can't fake. Like when I get out there every single Friday, I will go on and I'll give predictions, sports scores. What do I think is going to happen? Who's going to win? Why? I break the whole thing down.
But how do they respond? I think now they believe me because they realize there's certain things you can't fake. Like when I get out there every single Friday, I will go on and I'll give predictions, sports scores. What do I think is going to happen? Who's going to win? Why? I break the whole thing down.
I think that I now get more comments from people who are like, I'm actually starting to get betting tips from you because I think I'm hitting like 70% so far this year. I'm pretty good.
I think that I now get more comments from people who are like, I'm actually starting to get betting tips from you because I think I'm hitting like 70% so far this year. I'm pretty good.
I want the Eagles to win.
I want the Eagles to win.
Well, no. I can't stand the Eagles. I just want them to win this game.
Well, no. I can't stand the Eagles. I just want them to win this game.
I just want them to... I just want the Chiefs to lose.
I just want them to... I just want the Chiefs to lose.
But they're not going to lose.