Leading Narratives

A major part of the process of achieving success and living the kind of life that you dream of is to give. Many people think that to get what you want you have to take it. There is a universal truth though that the true path to get what you want is to give. When you give, you get. What you sow, you shall reap. If this is true, then what is it we must give? I'll show you the way. Give Others Your Honesty. The world we live in has a simple rule that most follow: Lie when you have to. Unfortunately, this may make some people wealthy but it make us humans poor. To achieve success is to become wealthy not only in money, but in character. To be successful, truly successful, is to be able to attain your goals and keep your character at the same time! Give Others Your Respect. Most of the time we give people respect based on what they have done or what they have accomplished. We gauge whether or not they are "worthy" of it based on what we know of what they have achieved ...

A son and his father were walking on the mountains. Suddenly, the son falls, hurts himself and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" Curious, he yells: "Who are you?" He receives the answer: "Who are you?" Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward!" He receives the answer: "Coward!" He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?" The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention." And then he screams to the mountain: "I admire you!" The voice answers: "I admire you!" Again the man screams: "You are a champion!" The voice answers: "You are a champion!" The boy is surprised, but does not understand. Then the father explains: "People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE. It gives you back everything you say or do. Our life is simply a reflectio...

This simple and often repeated story illustrates the difference between positive thinking and negative thinking. Many years ago two salesmen were sent by a British shoe manufacturer to Africa to investigate and report back on market potential. The first salesman reported back, "There is no potential here - nobody wears shoes." The second salesman reported back, "There is massive potential here - nobody wears shoes." Any problem or opportunity all comes down to how you choose to look at it! Coach Yourself: A Motivational Guide For Coaches And Leaders About This Book Coach Yourself is a unique book, compiled exclusively for coaches to provide you with physical, mental and spiritual motivation throughout the season. In his follow-up to A Season In Words, veteran coach Dan Spainhour arms you with quotes and motivational ideas to help you achieve peace of mind throughout the season from how to stay motivated to handling critics. $14.95 ...

There never was a champion who to himself was a good loser. Never sacrifice a principle for a temporary gain. Keep Learning.  Don’t think you know all the answers. Pay special attention to weaknesses and correct them. It takes patience to endure the monotony of repetition. Prefer team victory to personal victory. When you make a mistake be the first to admit. The beginning and the end are always the most important. Every participant should know the rules: the letter and the spirit. Always treat your opponent with respect. Do your best to make yourself and every other team member, squad member the best possible athlete. Talk your sport up and show your enthusiasm… it’s contagious. Don’t ever be caught doing nothing. Courtesy is a habit with the real Sportsman. One good idea put into action is worth a volume stored away in daydreams. Egotism is an anesthetic provided by nature to relieve the pain of being a fool. Your opponent may not be speedy, but he went by y...