Tag Archives: winning and losing

Character & Mental Toughness – Seek

I sent my players this Sports Illustrated article from 1999 on a young tight end named Tony Gonzalez. Then I wrote them this little note: If you got this far and read all of this, good for you! Most guys, … Continue reading

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Character & Mental Toughness – Fear & Accountability

I was discussing sarcasm the other day.  I grew up in New Jersey. I went to college near Boston. It’s ingrained in me. But I live in an area a little more removed. A place where sarcasm, symbolism, and satire … Continue reading

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Character & Mental Toughness- Coach Pugh’s Letter

Just wanted to share this.  Coach Pugh did a real nice job summing up the most important aspects of coaching high school ball. A good reminder for not just the coaches, but the players and parents about what is important; … Continue reading

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Character & Mental Toughness- Pieces from @coachbillmoore

People are often led to webpages by typing terms into a search engine such as Yahoo, Google, or Bing.  The following are just a few of the phrases that people have typed into search engines, and as a result have … Continue reading

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Character & Mental Toughness- Stop Joking Around and Get Serious

Stop joking around and get serious You think you will win just showing up, you’re delirious They put their time in and they know their stuff You put no pressure on yourself and don’t do enough They long ago made … Continue reading

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