The Man In The Arena
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” –President Theodore Roosevelt
Push
The challenge isn’t someone else
The challenge is within
It’s the aching in your lungs
And the burning in your legs
And the voice that yells can’t
But you don’t listen
You just push harder
Then you hear a voice whisper can
And you realize the person you thought you were
Is no match for the one you really are
IS YOUR HEART FULL?
Being perfect is being able to look your teammates in the eye and know in your heart that you did everything you could to make them a champion…so today put each and every teammate in your heart, live in this moment and know that forever is about to happen! -Friday Night Lights
I am a winner,
Because I think like a winner, prepare like a winner, and perform like a winner.
Because I set high, but attainable goals, work toward those goals with determination and persistence, and never stop until I reach them.
Because I am strong enough to say “no!” To those things that would make me less than my best and to say “yes!” To the challenges and opportunities that will make me grow and improve my life.
Because total commitment is my constant companion and personal integrity is my lifetime mentor.
Because I am learning to avoid the tempting shortcuts that can lead to disappointment, and the unhealthy habits that could result in defeat.
Because I have well-earned confidence in myself, high regards for my teammates and co-workers, and a healthy respect for those in authority over me.
Because I have learned to accept criticism, not as a threat, but as an opportunity to examine my attitudes and to improve my skills.
Because I persevere in the midst of obstacles and fight on in the face of defeat.
Because I am made in the image and likeness of my creator, who gave me a burning desire, a measure of talent, and a strong faith to attempt the difficult and to overcome the seemingly impossible.
Because of my enthusiasm for life, my enjoyment of the present, and my trust in the future.
“Striving for
Championships
is just as important
as winning them…”
-Coach John Wooden
Failure…
“And even in defeat, our failure will tower over other people’s success…” -Alexander the Great
“You cannot measure a man by his failures. You must know what use he makes of them. What did they mean to him. What did he get out of them.” -Orison Swett Marden
I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. ~Michael Jordan
