“Sports ideally teach discipline and commitment. They challenge you and build character for everything you do in life.” CharacterSportsChallengesTeachDisciplineCommitmentAthleteMotivational Sports Author:Howie Long
“Every day the word 'gift' is used to define talent, ability, and performance. Being gifted has an even deeper meaning, a meaning that isn't always measured in points per game or win/loss records - it's measured by heart, effort, and desire.” HeartSuccessUsedDesireGamesWinningSportsLossAbilityEffortRecordsTalentPerformancesAthleteDeeperGiftedDeeper Meaning Author:Alan Cohen
“Doing your best is more important than being the best.” ImportantAthleteBeing The BestDoing Your Best Author:Shannon Miller
“The answers to these questions will determine your success or failure. 1) Can people trust me to do what's right? 2) Am I committed to doing my best? 3) Do I care about other people and show it? If the answers to these questions are yes, there is no way you can fail.” PeopleIfsWayShowsCareSuccessLeadershipWorkAnswersFailingTrustAthleteDetermineCommittedI CareTrust MeRecipe For SuccessCaring For OthersSportsmanshipSuccess Or FailureBeing TrustedEssential Questions Author:Lou Holtz
“Good coaching is about leadership and instilling respect in your players. Dictators lead through fear - good coaches do not.” SuccessSportsPlayerAthleteCoachesCoachingDictatorGood CoachesGood Coaching Author:John Wooden
“Before I go out on the field every day, I tell myself, 'You are having fun, and you want to set a good example to those who are watching.” WantSuccessFunSportsExampleFieldsAthleteHaving FunGood Examples Author:Cory Snyder
“In the end, it's extra effort that separates a winner from second place. But winning takes a lot more that that, too. It starts with complete command of the fundamentals. Then it takes desire, determination, discipline, and self-sacrifice. And finally, it takes a great deal of love, fairness and respect for your fellow man. Put all these together, and even if you don't win, how can you lose?” IfsMenInspirationalEndsSelfTogetherSuccessDesireWinningSportsLosesDealsEffortSacrificePositiveDisciplineDeterminationFellowsFundamentalsAthleteCommandWinnerExtrasMotivational SportsFairnessAthleticFellow ManSelf SacrificeSecond PlaceExtra EffortGreat AthleticAthletic Competition Author:Jesse Owens
“Adversity, if you allow it to, will fortify you and make you the best you can be.” IfsInspirationalFunnyAdversityAthleteVolleyball Author:Kerri Walsh
“I struggled to stay on the pace there in the back half. But, at the end of the day I wanted to win this race. The Millrose is a prestigious event and it's definitely something I wanted to do in my career.” EndsWantedWinningRaceHalfCareersEventsAthleteThe End Of The DayPacePrestigious Author:Kim Conley
“I play because I have fun, if I don't have fun on the court, there is something wrong. I am just a 19 year old boy that likes to do what he likes, nothing else.” IfsYearsPlayFunBoysCourtAthleteLikesHaving Fun Author:Rafael Nadal