“The power to succeed or fail is yours alone.”-GARY MACK If you’re reading this blog, you probably want to become better at something. You want to get motivated. But here’s the thing…I can’t create a great person…I can only help bring that person out. That person is already inside of you. One of my heroes […]
“Records are made to be broken. If you have a passion and love for the game, trust in your partner and something driving you, you can accomplish extraordinary things.”-ANGELO ROSSETTIWhen I was younger, I was intrigued by the Guinness Book of World Records. I would sit there for hours just reading about all these amazing […]
I spent the afternoon with some of my heroes yesterday… My Special Olympics team. Every time I work with these athletes, I become inspired all over again. My time with my Special Olympics team is one of my most enjoyable. I learn so much from them – optimism, hard work, dedication, honesty, and character, to […]
Well, it’s that time of year again… Bruce Springsteen time. The Boss is touring all over the tri-state area and one of my students went to see him this past Friday. Whether you like Bruce’s music or not, there’s no denying that he’s a great performer. My favorite story about Bruce is from about two […]
“You can will something to happen, with your body, with your mind. The mind is that strong. You can say, ‘I want to get this close to the hole.’ That’s where the mind comes in. The mind has to produce positive thinking. All the great players do that.”-BYRON NELSON
“If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.”-BRUCE LEEThe quote above is from Renita Kalhorn’s In the Flow Coaching website. Kalhorn […]
Life is a series of problem-solving events.We cannot avoid problems – we can only choose how we react to them.The only question I have for you is this…Are you going to get irritated, or are you going to get intrigued?The next time you have a challenge on the court, in school, at work, or in […]
In the current issue of Wisdom magazine, Sarah Cimperman, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, talks about improving and protecting memory.“Experts now understand how sleep, exercise, diet, botanical medicine and stress management can improve and protect memory,” says Cimperman.Don’t care about improving your memory?It doesn’t matter. These things will help you improve your performance on the field, […]
I believe in preventive medicine.Many people wait until they get sick to take care of themselves.I know that ever since I’ve become about 80% vegetarian, I have more energy, feel stronger and faster, and have less stress and better mental clarity.“Americans have been among the first people worldwide to have the luxury of bombarding themselves […]
“Don’t be well-rounded…be sharp-edged.”Well, it’s one of my favorite times of year again – the Major League Baseball Postseason. And my New York Yankees are looking to win their first World Series ring since 2000.I just finished reading the most recent Sports Illustrated article on Yankee closer, Mariano Rivera. I want you to be like […]