I don’t fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is saying, “Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?” George S. Patton
Month: June 2010
Ups and Downs
I didn’t just jump back on the bike and win. There were a lot of ups and downs, good results and bad results, but this time I didn’t let the lows get to me. Lance Armstrong
Phil Jackson on Group Therapy
Phil Jackson talks about his love for “Group Therapy”. Jackson coaches the (come from behind in Game 7) 2010 NBA Champion Lakers.
It’s Really not than Hard
Never measure the height of a mountain, until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was. Dag Hammarskjold
Remember When
Never give up, never give in, and when the upper hand is ours, may we have the ability to handle the win with the dignity that we absorbed the loss. Doug Williams
In Honor of Coach John Wooden
John Wooden on True Success was recorded in 2001 and is imbedded here from TED (www.ted.com). With profound simplicity, Coach John Wooden redefines success and urges us all to pursue the best in ourselves. In this inspiring talk he shares the advice he gave his players at UCLA, quotes poetry and remembers his father’s wisdom….
Judges (Umpires) Make Human Calls
Article from Positive Coaching Alliance Connector (Newsletter) June 3, 2010 A Perfect Ending to an Almost-Perfect Game Despite last night’s (6/2/2010) obvious and admitted blown umpire’s call that cost Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galaragga the last out of what would have been a perfect game, the aftermath exemplified PCA’s principle of Honoring the Game. Instead…