Grateful

“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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …