“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” John Wooden – most winning NCAA college basketball coach - UCLA Every day is a new day to reflect and consider the things in your life that allow you to be grateful. We are very fortunate to be … Continue reading Grateful
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Dependability
“You can pretend to care, but you can't pretend to show up.” George L. Bell (1927-2007); “A man who lacks reliability is utterly useless.” Confucius (551-479) Dependability can be synonymous with reliability and responsibility. If someone is dependable, they usually can be counted on to do the right thing and be where they … Continue reading Dependability
Ownership
"Coach Belichick holds us accountable everyday. We appreciate when he's tough on us. He gets the best out of us." Tom Brady, New England Patriots Ownership can be related to accountability. The ownership I am talking about is not related to owning any "thing" in particular, or purchasing an item; this is a discussion about … Continue reading Ownership
Positive Mindset
“Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.” -Michael Jordan - basketball legend. “If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.” Pat Riley – Former Laker Coach and Heat GM/President. “A positive attitude … Continue reading Positive Mindset
Attitude
“Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.” Albert Einstein “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal, nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong attitude.” Thomas Jefferson Attitude is defined as a way of thinking about someone or something. There are many things in life out of … Continue reading Attitude
Determination
Determination “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” Vince Lombardi – Packers coach, {Superbowl Trophy is named after him} “Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of … Continue reading Determination
Success
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” - Vince Lombardi “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” Woody Allen “The only place success comes before work is in … Continue reading Success
Persistence
“Ambition is the path to success; persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” William Eardley IV Persistence is a quality that all champions have. In order to be successful, you have to refuse to give up or let go when things get tough. Every athlete, from the most elite to the … Continue reading Persistence
Inspiration
"I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'” ---Muhammad Ali Inspiration Every day, when you get up out of bed, there is something that inspires you to start your day. Most of the time, it is things that you have … Continue reading Inspiration
Self-Reliance
“It’s the not the Destination, It's the journey.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance “The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he has tried.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance “A man is relieved and happy when he has put his heart into his … Continue reading Self-Reliance
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