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Professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo is an inspiration to many. He\u2019s someone who excels in any competition or circumstance, and is generally considered one of the greatest soccer players to have ever played the game. He’s also the first soccer player to earn over $1 billion dollars<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n However, Ronaldo\u2019s life wasn\u2019t always easy. He grew up in one of the poorest areas in Madeira, had a difficult childhood, and his father died when he was only 20. Through it all, Ronaldo believed in himself; believed he was destined for greatness. And now, his accomplishments speak for themselves.<\/p>\n Ronaldo takes pride in having a winning mindset. He is someone who takes hate as motivation \u2013 as fuel \u2013 to perform better.\u00a0 And in the process of building one of soccer’s most impressive resum\u00e9s, he’s motivated people to work hard, be humble, and continue to learn.<\/p>\n Watch Cristiano Ronaldo give some words of inspiration below.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n