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Inspiration

“When things go wrong, as they sometimes will; When 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 all is pressing you down a bit- Rest if you must, but don’t you quit; Success is failure turned inside out; The silver tint on the clouds of doubt; And you can never tell how close you are; It may be near when it seems far. So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit – It’s when things go wrong that you must not quit.”

– John Greenleaf Whittier

“Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.”

– John Maxwell

“If it is a bad shot, I get frustrated with myself for a few seconds, a few steps.. and then forget about it, go find the golf ball and go into the next one with a positive attitude./ take your time, don’t rush and just visualize a great shot on the next one and just commit to it. That’s all you can do. You can’t compound the negativity. You’ve got to try and be positive.”

– Lexi Thompson

“Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.”

– unknown

“There is no perfect technique or optimum tactics. It is what works for that individual or team, it is a constant moving target, a constant search that is ever changing and never ending. Good coaching focuses on the process and guides the athlete accordingly.

– Vern Gambetta (twitter)

“A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor.”

– unknown

“You can change another person’s life just by the belief that you have in them and by caring enough to take a moment to verbalize is to them.”

– unknown

“Is your mind full or mindful?”

– known

“Competitive sports are about testing your limits, overcoming fear, improving yourself, and helping others do the same.”

– Sports Psychology

“Effort is a CHOICE/ Kindness is a CHOICE/ Positivity is a CHOICE/ Negativity is a CHOICE/ Attitude is a CHOICE/ Mindset is a CHOICE/ Perseverance is a CHOICE/Dedication is a CHOICE/ Procrastination is a CHOICE/Professionalism is a CHOICE/ Respect is a CHOICE/CHARACTER IS A CHOICE”

– Baseball Dudes (twitter)

“Practice is the battle you must win.”

– Hugh Mccutcheon

“Self-control is strength. Calmness is mastery. You have to get to a point where your mood doesn’t shift based on the insignificant actions of someone else. Don’t allow other to control the directions of your life. Don’t allow your emotions to overpower your intelligence.”

– Morgan Freeman

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