16:06

Dealing with Pressure

Do you remember the first time you played your sport? What did that feel like? Was it fun? Why did you keep playing? Was it the friendships, the competition or that you simply enjoyed it?  It’s ok to simply enjoy sport, that’s one of the reasons it exists.  Have you lost your enjoyment of sport? Is it a burden at times? When did that happen?...

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Facing Adversity

There’s a fine line between success and failure.  Where is that line? Often it depends on how someone handles adversity.  Careers have been defined by overcoming adversity and careers have been destroyed by the failure to do so.  When you hear the word ‘side lined’ what do you think of?  You probably think of an athlete who’s injured...

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Finding Your Identity

You hear it all the time in our every day language, the way sport influences the meaning and implications of our words. If someone told you that you are a winner are they declaring and celebrating the fact that you won or are they defining your character? If they called you a loser are they just reminding you that you came in second place or are...

21:58

The Will to Win

All great athletes have some kind of competitive drive.  They have this incredible will to win.  Where does that come from?  A competitive edge is necessary for athletic success – how do you get yourself to the gym six days a week if you’re not competitive.  But can this edge ever get in the way? How do you keep your will to win healthy and...

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The Intentional Athlete

Do you hope to be successful or do you intend to be successful?  Genetics will only get you so far, they are a gift but they are not a guarantee.  If every aspect of life there are people willing to sit on the sidelines hoping that they will be successful.   Hope will only get you so far.  Successful athletes are intentional. They make a plan...

21:51

Success in Ownership

Few people can say that the primary turning point of their life took place dozens of feet underwater while cruising aboard a nuclear-powered submarine. But then, few people have lived a life as extraordinary as Wayne Huizenga, Jr. Although he had more money than most people dream about, he didn't have fulfullment. This is his story. Related Articles:...

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Breaking Records

Allyson Felix is a two-time Olympic medal winner and has won many other running competitions in the USA and worldwide. Yet even after winning numerous accolades, she remains humble, and credits God with her given abilities and her successes. “She just wants to be the person God created her to be,” says Allyson’s father, Paul. And it’s pretty...