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| 26 Feb 2009 09:54:39 pm |
| KEN GRIFFEY, JR., Seattle Mariner |
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“You're not promised tomorrow, so go out and play as hard as you can.”
Spoken by baseball star, Ken Griffey Jr., the most renown of all Seattle Mariner baseball players.
Nearing the end of his illustrious career, Ken Griffey, Jr., had an agonizing decision to make. Does he choose the Atlanta Braves (and stay close to family) or does he choose the Seattle Mariners (and return to his baseball beginnings and long-term legacy)?
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| 20 Feb 2009 02:30:57 am |
| KURT WARNER, Quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals |
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“Courage is a by-product of passion.”
Kurt Warner spoke these words at a ceremony in April of 2008, where he was awarded the Athletes in Action Courage Award. This award is given annually to the NFL player who has exemplified outstanding character, commitment and leadership both on and off the field.
I’ve been pondering Kurt’s words all week, reflecting not only on my own life, but on the lives of truly successful individuals in the world. ...
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| 12 Feb 2009 07:33:46 pm |
| DAN ROONEY, Owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers |
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“What mattered was that you lived up to your word, pulled your own weight and looked out for your friends.”
On February 1st of this year, 2009, the Pittsburgh Steelers won an unprecedented 6th Super Bowl – more than any team in history.
Personally, I was rooting for the Arizona Cardinals, but in the aftermath of the game and all the post-game stories, I discovered a fascinating individual – Dan Rooney. He is the 76-year-old owner of the Pittsburgh ...
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| 05 Feb 2009 07:37:01 pm |
| PAT SUMMIT, University of Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach |
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"I don't tell them what they want to hear, I tell them what they need to hear. And the way I frame it is, 'You're . . . better . . . than this.’"
Spoken by Pat Summitt, coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers. On February 5 of this year (2009), Coach Summitt won her 1000th basketball game, a feat unrivaled in sports history.
What has operating in this mode of straight-talk and seeing-people-bigger-than-they-see-themselves yielded ...
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| 16 Jan 2009 12:25:46 am |
| TONY DUNGY, (Former) Coach of the Indianapolis Colts |
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"My message is always the same -- don't be fooled by what the world thinks is important. You have to pick out your dreams, follow your dreams."
Spoken by Tony Dungee, coach of the Indianapolis Colts. On January 1st, 2009, Coach Dungy announced his retirement from the world of professional football. He has a bigger mission in life now -- inspiring and helping young men in trouble.
There may be no one more inspired nor inspiring than Tony Dungy. ...
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