Motivational Thoughts

More motivational thoughts:

Don´t shy away from challenges ... facing them is the only way you can improve.

Look inside for your strength, then share that strength with others.

Always maintain your sense of humor, share it with others when things get too intense.

Make the play first, then decide if it was impossible.

Admit your mistakes. It shows character and inner strength.

Remember, loyalty is a two-way street.

Keep all things in perspective.

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Motivational Thoughts From John Wooden

Here´s a few thoughts from one of the greatest coaches of all time. Although he didn´t coach volleyball, the principles are still the same:

"You can´t have a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you."

"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out."

"Don´t let what you can´t do interfere with what you can do."

"A true athlete should have character, not be a character."

"First get ready - then your chance will come."

"It´s what you learn when you know it all that really counts."

Some thoughts to ponder, from his book "They Call Me Coach."

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Types of Players

In his book, "Spike!" Doug Beal, coach of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Gold Medal Men´s Volleyball Team, tells of two kinds of players:

"I think there are two kinds of players. The first blindly accepts what the coach says. The second starts from the other side and the coach has to justify everything to him."

What types of players do you have? Do you deal with them accordingly?

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Motivational thoughts to post in the locker room.

Here´s some thoughts you might want to post in the locker room:

"Perfect Practice Makes Perfect"

If you feel like bragging, remember: the whistle doesn´t pull the train.

Going the extra mile is easier - there´s no traffic jams.

Remember: a turtle only makes progress when it sticks its neck out.

Everybody does better when EVERYBODY does better.

Don´t mistake activity for achievement ... they aren´t the same thing.

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Robbie Kilby, One-Man Volleyball Team

Robbie Kilby is a motivational speaker and one-man volleyball team. He does both well, especially playing volleyball. As of August 1998, he´d won 5,197 matches in a row.

That´s pretty good for a guy who´s only 6´ 2", nearly totally deaf in one ear and half deaf in the other, with eyesight so bad an opponent standing across the net from him appears only as a blur.

But his talks are also inspirational. If you´d like to read more about Kilby, his work and his devotion to volleyball, see the August issue of Volleyball Magazine, or visit www.bergen.com/region/brewer1419971214.htm for an article on Kilby from December 14, 1997.

Rob Kilby can be reached at (800) 450-3432 if you´d like to book him for your next meeting ... in the board room or on the beach.

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Some Motivational Thoughts

Here´s a few phrases you can put on your mirror, if you´re a player, or on the locker room bulletin board, if you´re a coach, for motivation:

Dream. Then COMMIT to your dream and work hard to make that dream come true.

Set goals, then believe you can achieve them.

Don´t be afraid to make mistakes ... learn from them.

Take charge of your attitude. Don´t let anyone else choose it for you.

Thing BIG, then AIM HIGH.

Always keep reaching out, searching for solutions to life´s difficult problems.

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