CONFIDENCE AND BELIEF IN YOURSELF

Few things are more important that having confidence and belief in yourself and your abilities.  Of course what is sometimes overlooked is all the preparation and hard work that must come before -- otherwise you are dealing with false bravado.  

In his book "Go For The Magic," Pat Williams told a great story about hitting great and Hall of Famer Stan Musial.

During Musial's playing days with the St. Louis Cardinals, one of his teammates entered the clubhouse whistling and obviously in a great mood.  As he walked past Musial he said, "I feel like I'm getting two hits today.  Every feel like that Stan?"

In which Musial replied with a smile, "Every day!"

BE THE BEST YOU

COMFORT AND CONFIDENCE

“The biggest thing in baseball is comfort. When guys are comfortable, that’s when you succeed, that’s when you play well. You get that confidence going, you stop worrying about stupid things: ‘Am I getting my leg up at the right time? Am I getting my hands separated at the right time?’ No. You’re worried about what you’re supposed to do: throw a fastball down and away — boom.”  

-Jon Lester, pitcher Boston Red Sox     

DREAM BIG...WORK HARD!

WORK ALLOWS YOU TO OBTAIN AND SUSTAIN CONFIDENCE

"Confidence is the most important single factor in this game, and no matter how great your natural talent, there is only one way to obtain and sustain it: work."

-Jack Nicklaus

THE ONLY WAY TO OBTAIN CONFIDENCE

"Confidence is the most important single

factor in this game, and no matter

how great your talent, there is

only one way to obtain it-work."

-Jack Nicklaus



TY COBB ON CONFIDENCE

“Every great batter works on the theory

 that the pitcher is more afraid of him

than he is of the pitcher.”

-Ty Cobb

5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT KOBE

Via Alan Stein's blog comes a great post on thoughts regarding Kobe Bryant from his teammate Luke Walton:

1. Kobe’s work ethic is unparalleled. He comes in early and he stays late. He always does more than is asked. He gives 100% in every drill, in every workout, in every practice, and (obviously) in every game. He is never satisfied and is always striving to get better.

2. Kobe’s competitiveness rivals his work ethic. He wants to win at everything. He can’t turn it off. He competes just as hard in workouts and practice as he does in the NBA Finals.

3. Kobe has no fear. He doesn’t fear failure and he doesn’t care what the public or the media think about him. He doesn’t look over his shoulder and he doesn’t try to please everyone.

4. Kobe is a student of the game. He constantly studies film… of himself, of his opponents, and of previous generation’s players. He has a true respect for the game and for those that came before him.

5. Kobe truly believes he is the best player in the game. He has a confidence, swagger, and arrogance about him. He believes he is the best because he knows he has outworked everyone and that he has earned the right to be the best.

Read the entire post at: http://bit.ly/mrIfD4

EXPERIENCE + CONFIDENCE = SUCCESS

"Experience tells you waht to do;

confidence allows you to do it."

-Stan Smith

CONFIDENCE

"Confidence doesn't come out

of nowhere. It's a result of

something ... hours and days

and weeks and years of constant

work and dedication."

-Roger Staubach-

BELIEF LEADS TO CONVICTION

"It's the repetition of affirmations

that leads to belief. And once that belief

becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen."

-Muhammad Ali-