{"product_id":"iron-sharpens-iron-premium-matte-wrestling-poster-18x24","title":"IRON SHARPENS IRON  - Premium Matte Wrestling Poster - 18x24″","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf I Were a Wrestling Coach...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I were a wrestling coach, I would hang this poster where every wrestler in the room could see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at some point during the season, I would stop practice, point to it, and say:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv type=\"div\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThere’s a lesson I want you to remember.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIron Sharpens Iron\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor a moment think about your toughest opponent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe one who stood between you and what you wanted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery time he pushed you…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eyou had to become better.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eStronger. 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