Also, there are so many lessons to be learnt from them, and for that matter, from the people who created them - essentially, because, most of their "creators" have learnt from their failures and also from their own successes. This makes the quotes, so much more powerful.
Looking back, here are some quotes that I have used/posted this year. They wrap the way I feel about you girls as individuals; as a team and I am sure the way you feel about each other.
On Teams and Teamwork ....
“I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.” ~Mia Hamm
"Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the ‘me’ for the ‘we.’" ~ Phil Jackson
“Love is the force that ignites the spirit and binds teams together.” ~Phil Jackson
"Commitment to the team - there is no such thing as in-between, you are either in our out." ~ Pat Riley
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”
"Individual commitment to a group effort -- that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work" ~ Vince Lombardi
The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime.” ~Babe Ruth
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” ~Michael Jordan
“People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defences, or the problems of modern society.” ~Vince Lombardi
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important then the name on the back." ~ Mircle (the movie) ~unknown
TEAM = T.ogether E.veryone A.chieves M.ore
On Hardwork & Dedication ...
“Champions aren´t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision.” Muhammad Ali
“In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept destructive criticism. Without 100% dedication, you won't be able to do this.” ~Wilson Mizner quotes
“Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.” ~ Vince Lombardi
“Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price.” ~Vince Lombardi
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” Vince Lombardi
"The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion when no one else is watching" ~ Anson Dorrance (in a note to Mia Hamm)
On Adversity ...
"Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war." ~Donald Trump
“Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.” ~Mia Hamm
"Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character” ~Alan Armstrong
"Winning is not everything, but wanting to win is" ~Vince Lombardi
"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger." ~Vince Lombardi
“The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall.”
“It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up.” ~Vince Lombardi
On Mental Toughness ...
“Confidence is contagious; so is lack of confidence” ~ Vince Lombardi
“If you can accept losing, you can't win.” ~Vince Lombardi
“Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.” ~Vince Lombardi
Quotes I Try To Remember About Coaching ...
"Good coaching is about leadership and instilling respect in your players. Dictators lead through fear -- good coaches do not." ~John Wooden
"So many coaches forget that when they take the fun out of something, it's just not something people want to do." ~Michelle Johnson
"Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you." ~John Wooden
"Coaching is a profession of love. You can't coach people unless you love them." ~Eddie Robinson
"What makes a good coach? Complete dedication" ~George Halas
"You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. But both those methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self motivation." ~Homer Rice
I obviously have an affinity for Vince Lombardi - the greatest NFL coach ever. And one the the greatest team leaders and motivators. Google him!
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