MESSAGE #1504 DO’S AND DON’TS…
Today’s message is especially dedicated to my sister, the great Grace Ho in Austin, Texas. Happy Birthday to an amazing sister!
Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do.
—John Wooden
MESSAGE #1499 OPPONENTS
There are no opponents, only opportunities to grow.
Some of my high school players were intimidated by the teams we scrimmaged because other teams were strong and hit the ball hard. But I challenged my players to look at it in a different way. A strong opponent is not an obstacle, but a great opportunity to improve. There is no doubt that we will encounter difficult situations throughout our day, but when we start to look at them as great opportunities to get tougher, smarter or stronger, we begin performing better.
MESSAGE #1498
If you talk about it, you dream.
If you plan it, it is possible.
If you schedule it, it is REAL.
MESSAGE #1493 SOME PEOPLE
Some people grin and bear it. Others smile and change it.
MESSAGE #1490 YOUR DESTINY
It is in our times of decision that our destiny is shaped.
-ANTHONY ROBBINS
MESSAGE #1481 GREETINGS FROM FLORIDA!
So here I am in Gainesville, Florida getting ready to speak at the prestigious, Billy Donovan Coaching Clinic at the University of Florida. 50 of the top college basketball and NBA coaches have been invited to this two day event filled with information and networking for the upcoming season. I will be speaking tomorrow night after Steve Clifford of the Orlando Magic and Bob Bender of the Atlanta Hawks. The topic? Building toughness in your team and individuals.
How do you do it? Well, for starters, everyone needs to play as a team. Babe Ruth said, “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.”
TEAM—Together Everyone Achieves More…as long as..there’s a Total Effort from All Members.
It’s good to be the best ON the team; it’s better to be the best FOR the team.
Stay tuned for more from the Sunshine State.
Ed Tseng
Director of Mental Conditioning
Monroe Sports Center
609.558.1077
MESSAGE #1479 THE BEST WAY TO WIN MORE
Do you want to know the best way to win more?
Don’t worry about winning!
MESSAGE #1477 ARE YOU A LEADER?
Leadership is simply the ability to bring out the best in your teammates.
Use this attitude in athletics, academics and at work.
MESSAGE #1474 THE LOVE BOAT
I once took an improv class with Jill Whelan, aka, Vicki Stubing from the Love Boat television series. It was a blast, and so much sports psychology in it. Here are some quotes from class…
“Don’t be afraid to fail.”
“Don’t doubt yourself, stay in the moment.”
“You create energy. What you give you get (teamwork).”
Can you relate the above quotes to your sport, academics or job?
Absolutely!
MESSAGE #1472
If you play the game like that – one pitch, one hitter, one inning at a time – the next thing you know you look up and you’ve won.
-Rick Dempsey, major league catcher