Sports Motivation

A collection of 172 of Coach Bru's insights and perspectives on enhancing your mindset and skillset in business and life....

E.C. helps take care of the tennis courts at an old country club. He also plays tennis and teaches tennis in the parks. These are his reflections on his work, his life, and the game of tennis. And it includes ideas from talking with a wise old tennis player.

Beneath the Muscle is your inspirational book to letting your true talents shine. Inspired by Powers' crushing battles against haters and her incredible victories, this book reveals the author's formula for authentic success. No matter your shape, size, or status, the book's winning combination of self-care routines and positive psychology can take you from underdog to champion.

Dr A. Jose Jones is one of the earliest African-Americans to become a certified diver. His exploits and those of the diving clubs he has founded in a previously segregated sport have received international media attention and many prestigious awards. Pathway to Ph.D. is an instructional memoir for those interested in the "how" of humble beginnings to international fame stories. Beginning with his family roots in Washington, D.C., Dr. Jones lays out a roadmap for using the pillars of education, sport, and, through it all, family to forge a successful career.

Swing for the Fences draws on lessons from America's greatest pastime to create a manual of practical tools for winning at the game of life. Navigating life's challenges is never easy, but Greg Bancroft's thoughtful and humorous writing will teach you how to give yourself a break and "suck less". In a clear, engaging style, Swing for the Fences guides you through being successful at home, at work, and in relationships. In the end, it's not just about the home runs; it's about how you approach stepping up to the plate.

In this "powerful and inspiring" true story, follow Joe Moglia's legendary career transition from head football coach at Coastal Carolina University to the CEO of TD Ameritrade, one of the country's most successful financial firms. By the time Joe was in his early 30s, he had risen through the high school and college football ranks to become the defensive coordinator at Dartmouth. His dream was very much within reach. Problem was, Joe wasn't making enough money to support his growing family.

Great leadership begins with great understanding. No one knows that better than basketball legend Byron Scott and lifelong business executive Charlie Norris, who, respectively, won NBA championships and resurrected multimillion-dollar corporations by being team players no matter their positions. Whether it's on the basketball court, in the boardroom, or in everyday life, getting to the heads and hearts of people is paramount to getting the most out of them.

One of the best mountaineers of our generation finally reveals the details of his many exciting extreme alpine ascents - ascents in which his only equipment is a pair of shoes and a small bag for holding chalk. Clinging to the crevasses in mountain walls, with muscles bulging as he makes his free ascent, Huber has become one of the world's most recognized and photographed extreme alpine climbers. Along with many other legendary ascents detailed here, he and his brother set a new record of 2 hours and 46 minutes on El Capitan, The Nose, Yosemite Park in the fall of 2007 - a climb that usually takes three days.

Ob Sie eine entscheidende Verkaufspräsentation halten, kurz vor einer wichtigen Prüfung stehen, Ihre Mitarbeiter motivieren...

The men’s basketball team from a small private high school finds itself struggling through a dreary season, when their coach is called away to attend to a family member’s illness. Enter a wise and mysterious janitor, who not only accepts the reins of leadership for the team during that absence, but soon becomes a mentor to the team, especially to a talented young man named Matthew who is essentially raising himself after he and his father moved into town following the loss of his mother.

Baseball's all-time Iron Man, Cal Ripken, Jr., retired from baseball in 2001 after breaking countless records, including Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played. Ripken is admired by thousands of fans not only for his relentless perseverance, but also for his unparalleled integrity. Now, in a stirring audiobook that draws on his exhilarating career as well as the wisdom of his legendary father, Ripken shares rousing advice centered around his proven Eight Elements of Perseverance.

Like the ocean, the marketplace constantly changes and today's cresting reward becomes tomorrow's crashing risk. Before you venture out, take a lesson from the experts: big wave surfers. Like successful entrepreneurs, they rely on preparation, passion, and persistence - and they relish a challenge. So it's no surprise that countless surfers have pioneered products and launched thriving businesses (GoPro cameras, O'Neil, Reef, Quicksilver).

Job loss. Foreclosure. Relationship woes. Health issues. Dire financial straits. If recent history has taught us anything, it's that nobody goes through life unscathed -- no matter how rich, how smart, how talented, or how fortunate they may be. White collar, blue collar, or no collar, there is an undeniable commonality to the raw emotion that strikes people when they are knocked down.

Wie kann man täglich (oder regelmäßig) laufen lernen? Warum helfen Tipps nicht weiter? Was hilft wirklich um regelmäßig zu laufen? Wie bekommt man auch seine Ernährung in Griff? Wie erreicht man durch das Laufen seine Ziele? Wie bekommt man Motivation und behält diese auch? Diese Fragen haben Dr. Alfred Pöltel die letzten 30 Jahren intensiv begleitet. Durch viele Forschungen hat er den Schlüssel gefunden. Und gibt diesen nun in seinem neuartigen Selbsthypnose Programm weiter.

Sportlicher Erfolg, dazu gehören zweifellos Technik, Kraft und Kondition. Um diese Fähigkeiten im entscheidenden Augenblick umzusetzen, braucht man neben körperlicher Fitness auch Konzentration...

Follow the journey of Mark Tullius, former cage fighter and boxer turned author and stay-at-home dad as he puts his love of fighting and his sociology degree to use. What began as a personal exploration to unlock his reasons for continuing to train and pursue a fight career evolved into an in-depth sociological study of why competing in mixed martial arts (MMA) appeals to fighters. Why do these men and women subject themselves to the endless hours of grueling training required for the full-contact sport?

Unlock your true fighting potential with the MMA Affirmations Workbook. This captivating audiobook is designed to transform your mindset and propel your MMA performance to unprecedented heights. Whether you're a professional fighter, a dedicated enthusiast, or a beginner stepping into the cage for the first time, these empowering affirmations will revolutionize the way you approach your training and competition.

If you're serious about improving your boxing skills and achieving your goals in the ring, Boxing Affirmations is the perfect audiobook for you. Listen regularly and let these powerful affirmations guide you on your journey toward becoming a true boxing champion.

Leap can take you somewhere you've never been. Katie Peuvrelle's unique perspective on performance psychology is thought provoking and insightful, deep yet simple. It evokes a focused curiosity for truth - your truth. You're an athlete, an entrepreneur, a creative, a thought leader, a professional, or a tech executive and you crave more.

On the 23rd of May 2019, Hakan Bulgurlu became one of the fortunate few to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. To stand on top of the world’s highest mountain is a humbling experience; to bear witness to nature at its most awe-inspiring and powerful is even more humbling. Bulgurlu’s quest to climb Everest came with a purpose: Making the environment the centre of his ambition to highlight the catastrophic effect climate change is having on our planet, to lead by example and to seek out practical solutions.