What are the traits that make one man a winner and another man a loser? The big difference is in how a man thinks. His attitude will govern his actions. For instance... A winner is always ready to tackle something new ... a loser is prone to believe it can't be done. A winner isn't afraid of competition ... a loser excuses himself with the idea that the competition beat him out. A winner knows he's sometimes wrong and is willing to admit his mistakes ... a loser can usually find … [Read more...]
Be
Be understanding to your enemies. Be loyal to your friends. Be strong enough to face the world each day. Be weak enough to know you cannot do everything alone. Be generous to those who need your help. Be frugal with what you need yourself. Be wise enough to know that you do not know everything. Be foolish enough to believe in miracles. Be willing to share your joys. Be willing to share the sorrows of others. Be a leader when you see a path others have missed. Be a follower when you … [Read more...]
How To Be A Champion
You wonder how they do it, You look to see the knack, You watch the foot in action, Or the shoulder or the back. But when you spot the answer Where the glamours lurk, You'll find in moving higher Up the laurel-covered spire, That most of it is practice, And the rest of it is work. -- Grantland Rice … [Read more...]
Basketball Poem
Why be shopping at the mall, When you could be playing basketball. Why be standing still, When you could be doing basketball drills. Why be lying in a cot, When you could be shooting a foul shot. Why be a cheerleader rooting, When you could be a basketball player shooting. Why be sitting in the sun, When you could be playing one on one. Why be talking to your sibling, When you could be in a gym dribbling. Why be on the couch being lazy, Because if you don't play basketball, you are … [Read more...]
Words
Did is a word of achievement, Won't is a word of retreat, Might is a word of bereavement, Can't is a word of defeat, Ought is a word of duty, Try is a word of each hour, Will is a word of beauty, Can is a word of power. … [Read more...]
Just Me
From the time I was little, I knew I was great 'cause the people would tell me, "You'll make it - just wait." But they never did tell me how great I would be If I ever played someone who was greater than me. When I'm in the backyard, I'm a czar with the ball. To swish all those baskets was no sweat at all. But all of a sudden there's a player in my face Who doesn't seem to realize I'm the czar of this place. So the pressure gets to me; I rush with the ball. My passes to teammates could … [Read more...]
Nine Eye-Opening Ways to Boost Self-Confidence!
You can develop the self-confidence that will make you a winner in life, an expert says... Just follow these tips from Dr. James Hodge, Professor of Psychiatry at Northwestern Ohio College of Medicine. 1. Don't ever put yourself down. Remember that you're a human being with flaws just like everyone else. Look at your weaknesses honestly, but without exaggerating them. 2. Work on your weaknesses one at a time. As you make progress in areas you want to change -- learning to manage … [Read more...]
It’s Only One Possession
It was only one possession, Why must my coach scream, My poor defense permitted the basket, But what can one hoop mean? As the pass comes my direction, And I fumble it into the stands, The coach's voice rings loud and clear, "Catch with your eyes and hands!" C'mon, coach, it's a single possession. Our team will be okay. It's just the first two minutes, My gosh, we've got all day. At the 10-minute mark I remember, That the center is strong and stout. A putback for two, quite simply due, To … [Read more...]
Please Don’t Curse The Boy Down There
Please don't curse the boy down there. He is my son, you see. He's only a boy, you know and means a lot to me. I did not raise my son, Sports Fan, For you to call him names. He may not be a superstar, But it's really just a game. Please don't curse the boys down there. They do the best they can. They never tried to lose a game. They're boys- and you're a man. The game belongs to them, you see, And you are just a guest. They do not need a fan like you, They need the very best. If … [Read more...]
Eulogy For A Teacher
How will you be remembered By those who come to you? What will they say, The ones you serve, When teaching days are through? "He never had a favorite." "He smiled when he was down." "She made me feel that I was loved." All jewels in the crown. And yet one priceless accolade Out-sparkles all the rest. A single phrase sums up the days: "My teacher gave his best." … [Read more...]