Augie Garrido is a baseball legend. His 1,975 wins makes him the winningest coach in Division 1 college baseball history.
During his unparalleled career, Garrido’s teams earned 15 trips to the College World Series. He won five National Championships and he’s one of only two baseball coaches to win national titles at two different schools.
Before all the championships, however, Garrido’s legendary career began with a rough start. [continue reading…]
With 24 PGA Tour wins and nine Major championships on his resume, Gary Player is one of the most successful golfers in the sport’s history.
Famous for how much he emphasized the importance of physical conditioning to give himself an edge in the game of golf, Gary Player was also adamant about the importance of mental conditioning.
Like so many top achievers, Player believes a positive mental attitude is essential to success—on and off the golf course.
He believes so strongly in the power of positive thinking that he goes out of his way to protect himself and his environment from negativity and pessimism… [continue reading…]
Dr. Bob Rotella is perhaps the world’s most famous sports psychologist. He’s worked closely with many of the world’s top golfers, as well as top coaches, musicians, writers, and business leaders.
His decades of research and first-hand experience with top performers have made it clear to him that top achievers think differently—much differently—than everyone else.
A topic that Dr. Rotella returns to again and again is the importance of confidence and optimism.
“People with confident, optimistic outlooks tend to succeed,” Dr. Rotella says. “People who are pessimistic, who lack confidence, tend to fail.”
Dr. Rotella is also adamant that confidence is something that anyone can develop. One must CHOOSE to be confident. He insists that confidence isn’t something that you receive after you win, it’s something that you must develop in order to win.
Here’s how you develop it… [continue reading…]
Nick Saban has now won six college football National Championships. That ties him with Bear Bryant for the most national titles in the poll era of college football.
Every single player Saban has recruited in his 11 years at Alabama has won a National Championship. That’s unreal. By any objective measure, Nick Saban has established himself as the most successful coach in modern college football history.
While Saban’s extraordinary success can be attributed to many factors—such as his commitment to the process, his approach to positive thinking, and his relentless work ethic—one of the often-overlooked keys to the championship culture Saban has built is the “no retreat” mindset he has instilled in his players… [continue reading…]
We all want to achieve our goals as quickly as possible. It’s human nature. When we want something, we want it sooner and not later.
Of course, big goals usually require a long-term commitment and that requires patience.
How do you keep your eyes on the ultimate prize when it still seems so far away? How do you stay motivated for the long-term when facing short-term setbacks and obstacles you wish you had already overcome?
Oklahoma basketball coach Lon Kruger offers this powerful advice… [continue reading…]
[The following article contains an excerpt from my book, Life to the Fullest: A Story About Finding Your Purpose and Following Your Heart…]
Jim Valvano once said, “Life changes when you least expect it to. The future is uncertain. So, seize this day, seize this moment, and make the most of it.”
I love this quote for two reasons.
First, it’s a reminder that tomorrow is promised to no one and we must enjoy the present moment; we must make the most out of every day.
Secondly, it forces one to define exactly what it means to “make the most” out of life. It forces us all to ask ourselves, “What do I want out of life? What are the most important things to me? What does living life to the fullest look like to me?”
At least once a year, you should set aside some time to set new goals for the months ahead and do some self-evaluation. A great way to do this is by asking yourself three important questions… [continue reading…]
