I am the most desirable thing in life. Without me no one can be healthy, happy, or useful...without me , the hidden wealth and vast resources of this earth would have no value.
Men and women who try to get along without me are characterless, selfish, undeveloped, useless, and unprofitable members of society.
I am behind every fortune, every art and science, every achievement, every triumph of man.
Rich men and poor men alike often try to find substitutes for me, hoping thereby to secure a larger measure of happiness, peace and satisfaction, but they are always bitterly disappointed. Instead of gain, every substitute for me brings them loss.
As the creator is greater than the creature, so I am greater than wealth, power, fame, learning, or any other acquired possession of quality of man, because I am the source from which he acquired them.
I am WORK.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Dont Quit
When things go wrong as they sometimes will, and the road you're trudging seems all uphill. When the funds are low and the debts are high, and you want to smile, but you have to sigh. When care is pressing you down a bit, rest if you must, but dont you QUIT. Life is queer with its twist and turns, as every one of us sometimes learns. And many a failure turns about, when he might have won had he stuck it out.
Dont give up though the pace seems slow, you may succeed with another blow, success is failure turned inside out, the silver tint of the cloud of doubt, and you can never tell how close you are, it may be near when it seems to far. So stick to fight when you're hardest hit, it's when things seem worse that you must not QUIT!
Dont give up though the pace seems slow, you may succeed with another blow, success is failure turned inside out, the silver tint of the cloud of doubt, and you can never tell how close you are, it may be near when it seems to far. So stick to fight when you're hardest hit, it's when things seem worse that you must not QUIT!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Winning
When I play basketball, I'm playing to win, nothing else. Not to score, to rebound, to excel in one particular area of the game, but to win. That means I'm a rebounder, a scorer, a passer, even a cheerleader.
It means I'm going to be an example to my teammates of what having a winning attitude is all about.
It means I'll have an attitude of unselfishness that keeps me craving for more championships for my team, not glory for myself.
It means I'll set an example at every practice by practicing longer and harder than anybody else.
It means I'll challenge myself, I'll set goals.
It means I'll think "WE" and not "ME," every time I step onto the court.
Magic Johnson
It means I'm going to be an example to my teammates of what having a winning attitude is all about.
It means I'll have an attitude of unselfishness that keeps me craving for more championships for my team, not glory for myself.
It means I'll set an example at every practice by practicing longer and harder than anybody else.
It means I'll challenge myself, I'll set goals.
It means I'll think "WE" and not "ME," every time I step onto the court.
Magic Johnson
Nick Saban on Organization
1. Every practice plan and set of game notes, going back as far as I can remember, I organize into huge binders that I can refer to when I need to.
2. I keep a pen and paper with me at all times during practice to quickly write down items we need to correct.
3. Our pregame routine is organized down to the minute, and areas on the field are assigned for position groups.
4. I prepare an agenda and a list of items to cover before all daily staff meetings so nothing is left out.
I really think its important to be organized. I plan every practice down to the last minute I think this helps you accomplish everything so you dont forget. In my office I have compiled binders from my coaching days at Wellborn and so far at Florence with every practice plan. Its a great resource to look back on and gain ideas for the next season.
2. I keep a pen and paper with me at all times during practice to quickly write down items we need to correct.
3. Our pregame routine is organized down to the minute, and areas on the field are assigned for position groups.
4. I prepare an agenda and a list of items to cover before all daily staff meetings so nothing is left out.
I really think its important to be organized. I plan every practice down to the last minute I think this helps you accomplish everything so you dont forget. In my office I have compiled binders from my coaching days at Wellborn and so far at Florence with every practice plan. Its a great resource to look back on and gain ideas for the next season.
Coach K
From the book "Leading With the Heart"
There are five fundamental qualities that make every team great: communication, trust, collective responsibility, caring, and pride. I like to think of each as a separate finger on the fist. Anyone individually is important, but all of them together are unbeatable.
There are five fundamental qualities that make every team great: communication, trust, collective responsibility, caring, and pride. I like to think of each as a separate finger on the fist. Anyone individually is important, but all of them together are unbeatable.
Friday, May 21, 2010
What it take to be a CHAMPION
1. YOU have to be willing to discipline yourself.
2. YOU have to be willing to sacrifice.
3. YOU have to work to be a champion.
4. YOU have to be willing to fight, scratch, and give 100% on every play.
5. Teamwork is the name of the game.
6. You have to learn to take your licks and yet fight back.
7. You have to learn that when you are so tired you think you are going to die, instead of quitting you have to learn to fight a little harder.
8. When your team is behind, you learn to "suck up your guts" and do whatever it takes to catch up and win the game.
9. You learn to believe in yourself because you know how to rise to the occasion, and you know you will get the job done!
2. YOU have to be willing to sacrifice.
3. YOU have to work to be a champion.
4. YOU have to be willing to fight, scratch, and give 100% on every play.
5. Teamwork is the name of the game.
6. You have to learn to take your licks and yet fight back.
7. You have to learn that when you are so tired you think you are going to die, instead of quitting you have to learn to fight a little harder.
8. When your team is behind, you learn to "suck up your guts" and do whatever it takes to catch up and win the game.
9. You learn to believe in yourself because you know how to rise to the occasion, and you know you will get the job done!
Seven Point Creed
Coach John Wooden
Great ideas to live your life by:
1. Be true to Yourself
2. Help Others
3. Make each day your masterpiece.
4. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible.
5. Make friendship a fine art.
6. Build a shelter against a rainy day.
7. Pray for guidance, and count and give thanks for your blessings every day.
Great ideas to live your life by:
1. Be true to Yourself
2. Help Others
3. Make each day your masterpiece.
4. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible.
5. Make friendship a fine art.
6. Build a shelter against a rainy day.
7. Pray for guidance, and count and give thanks for your blessings every day.
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