There is a sign inside the Tampa Bay Rays clubhouse. It reads: “Attitude is a decision.” You may not get changed in a pro sports team clubhouse, but you can write this message on a post-it and stick it to your bathroom mirror. You can write it on an index card, laminate it and keep […]
Here is a brief, but great video I did with gold medal skier, Lindsey Vonn…listen to EVERY word she says…
The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. —PAUL VALERY In four days, I leave for my honeymoon to Maui, Hawaii. Many people have said to me, “I’m sure you just can’t wait!” The truth is, I CAN wait. Don’t get me wrong, I am looking forward to it, but […]
Better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness. -Chinese proverb As a coach, I see many players “cursing the darkness.” “The referee made a terrible call!” “It was so windy!” “Why can’t I make a shot today?!?” The losers in life curse the darkness, or focus on the negatives. The winners, on […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great David and Summer Platt. Every once in a while I hear a great saying. The most recent one was told to me by one of the top motivational speakers and experts in sports psychology, Rob Gilbert. During our phone conversation today, he mentioned the phrase, “Success on […]
The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight. -ARTHUR ASHE
You just can’t beat the person who never gives up. -BABE RUTH Do you go all out? If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I always say, it’s better to go all out and lose than it is to hold back and win. Because when you hold back and win, you are training […]
Well, we did it. Key word: WE. Sarah and I were married yesterday…but we didn’t do it by ourselves. We had an amazing facility manager, Warren at the Trenton Masonic Temple, one of our favorite chefs, Alan Meinster, our favorite band, The Alice Project, Elite Photo Booths, Monday Morning Flowers, Reverend Mark Larose, photographer, Frank […]
Well, today is the BIG DAY. I’m getting married. True mental toughness. Not really. Am I nervous? No, but I’m sure I will be come closer to wedding time. It will be a great day, but will everything go as planned? Probably not. But like in sports, there are certain things you can control and […]