Rudy Ruettiger , upon whose life the movie Rudy was based, observed, "If you really, really believe in your dream, you'll get ...

The following comes from "Coaching The Mental Game" by H. A. Dorfman : "The measure of a man's real character is wh...

The more you look into it -- the more you study the best...the more you come to the realization and the #1 ingredient to success is hard wor...

At sunrise, ask yourself, "How will I be a champion today?" (Intentions) At sunset, ask yourself, "Was I a champion toda...

We constantly preach to our players about being an "NBA Player" -- meaning "Next Best Action."  The best players don...

The following comes from the book "Burn Your Goals" by Joshua Medcalf and Jamie Gilbert and I challenge those student-athle...

"Your strength as an individual depends on how you respond to both criticism and praise.  If you let either one have any special effe...

"There is a choice you have to make In everything you do; So keep in mind that in the end The choice you make, makes you....

Nolan Ryan is a Hall of Fame pitcher -- and with great reason.  While his lifetime winning percentage was .526, Ryan was an eight-time ML...

For those young athletes that get caught up in all the recruiting services and ratings, here is a fascinating stat: *Not a single start...

"There is something that can happen to every athlete, every human being -- it's the instinct to slack off, to give in to the pain...

One of the problems with young athletes today is that when they see the best they believe in large part that they have achieved greatness ...

Kobe Bryant was once asked: What makes one guy a champion and not the next guy? "It's drive.  It's the will.  There are c...

Look me in the eyes. It’s okay if you’re scared, So am I. But we’re scared for different reasons. I’m scared of what I won’t becom...

The following comes from "Above The Line" by Ohio State coach Urban Meyer : Talent is a gift.  Greatness is a choice. Tal...