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Mental toughness isn’t about never facing challenges. It’s about what happens when the storm hits. The stronger the window, the harder it is to break. The stronger the player or coach, the harder it is to crack.
So ask yourself: What does it take to break me? -Reid Ouse

In a puzzle ALL the pieces are needed to get a complete picture. The same is true for a team. It's hard to be disciplined enough to accept a role, but, if you do, and do it well, you can help your team.~The Winning Difference

Bring them all up!!

The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson. ~powerofpositivity

‪Gandhi said, "I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet"... and neither should you.

"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results." -Andrew Carnegie

Work the hardest when no one is watching so you can compete like a champion when the whole world is watching. ~ Jim Afremow

Mental toughness is built, in part, by doing something that is hard (or uncomfortable) over and over again, especially when you don't feel like doing it. Stay positive and proactive to push through on your down days or when you don't have your A Game.~Dr. Jim Afremow

If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself." -Albert Einstein

Strength & toughness is the product of struggle & failure. Instead of preparing the road for your kids, prepare your kids for the road!‬

Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn’t have it in the beginning.
-Mohandas Gandhi

"Winning is fun... Sure. But winning is not the point. Wanting to win is the point. Not giving up is the point. Never letting up is the point. Never being satisfied with what you've done is the point." -- Pat Summitt

Belichick’s blueprint for success:
~Do your job
~Work hard
~Pay attention to the details
~Put the team first
A no-nonsense philosophy built on discipline, hard work, and team-first values.

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Teach kids how to lose. Losing isn’t quitting, pouting, blaming or tantrums. It isn’t “feel-good” trophies either. Losing means lessons to learn, work to do, & the courage to come back tomorrow stronger & better. You can’t be a great winner until you’ve truly learned how to lose. ~Jon Beck

3 key elements to be successful:
*Plan
*Sacrifice
*Patience
& never negotiate your goals!!

Three things you control every day are your ATTITUDE, your EFFORT and your ACTIONS.
It doesn’t matter what others are doing or who you think is being unfair. Every day you can focus on being positive, working hard and making others around you better.

What great things would you attempt if you knew you could not fail." Robert Schuller

What type of teammates do you want to play with? Be that teammate yourself - John Calipari

Goals have a beginning and end. Purpose doesn't. Purpose is what we live for.

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens

“Practice creates confidence. Confidence empowers you.”
- Simone Biles

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. -Colin Powell

You’re raising a child. Teach them respect, hard work, how to be a good person. Show them what character & work ethic are. Hold them accountable. Teach them that they won’t ever get what they don’t earn. Strong, well-rounded kids find success much easier.
~Jon Beck

@pjthereuss.bsky.social OMG Patrick…the Red Sox pitcher hit Kiersey’s bat and it landed over the fence. Could this be the turning point!!

“You have to be a legend in your own mind before you can be a legend in your own time.” ~Jack Nicklaus

"Pressure is a privilege. ... You're not gonna find greatness on a beach. You're gonna find it in the struggle." ~Monty Williams