Quotes May 17, 2011

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around every once in a while you could miss it." Ferris Bueller

"Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there." Harvey Mackay

"There's talent all over the nation. If a team really comes together and really executes, you can beat a team on any given night." Brad Stevens

"Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger." Lou Holtz

"Before you begin a thing, remind yourself that difficulties and delays quite impossible to foresee are ahead. You can only see one thing clearly, and that is your goal. Form a mental vision of that and cling to it through thick and thin." Kathleen Morris

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." John Wooden

"The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat." Napoleon Hill

"I have never known a really successful man who deep in his heart did not understand the grind, the discipline it take to win." Vince Lombardi

Great Notes from Celtics Assistant Lawrence Frank

Building Blocks for Success
1. How we play: (A) Smart, Hard, Together (B) Protect the Paint First (C) Force contested 2's
(D) Gang Rebound (E) Attack Mentality (F) Take Great Shots

2. Core Values: (A) Trust & Integrity (B) Accountability (C) Respect (D) Commitment (E) Sacrifice (F) Perseverance

3. Our Culture: (A) Strive for Excellence (B)Hardest Working (C) Most Unselfish (D) Winning Attitude (E) Be a great teammate

4 Cornerstones for Success
1. Competence: You have got to know what your doing.
2. Work Ethic: You have to bring it everyday, just like the players
3. Sincerity and Honesty Count: Tell it the way it is.
4. Reliability: The players have to be able to count on you every day. Be prepared so you can put the players in a position to succeed. If you can help others succeed, your age means nothing. All players want to do is learn and succeed and they don't care who gets them there.

Favorite Quotes May 14, 2011

I have a binder full of quotes and many motivational articles. I use my twitter account @coachjb to find many of my favorite quotes. Today I am going to share some I have read this week. Hope you enjoy!

"Don't wait for the energy to get going. Get yourself moving and create the energy necessary to keep you in motion."

"I'm never down. I'm either up or I'm getting up. It's all about resilience."

"What you aspire to be should never be taken lightly. It should be taken seriously. Seriousness requires informed action."

"Coaching is leading people. Leading people is relationships. Relationships are spending quality time with thos you lead."

"Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has." Billy Graham

"Obstacles can't stop you. Problems can't stop you. Most of all other people can't stop you. Only you can stop you." Jeffrey Gitomer

"You may not realize it when it happens, but that kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you." Walt Disney

"Nothing is predestined: The obstacles of your past can become the gateways that lead to new beginnings." Ralph Blum

"I would never have amounted to anything were it not for adversity. I was forced to come up the hard way." J.C. Penny

"There is no education like adversity." Benjamin Disraeli

Friday Night Free 4 All!!!

Friday Night Free 4 All!!!