“I don’t need easy, I just need possible.” – Bethany Hamilton in Soul Surfer the movie
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“Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.” - Thomas A Edison
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New illustration watercolor painting finished last night…Lebron James flyin’ high in Miami, up now 2-1 in the NBA championships, could this year be the first of seven?…a combination of brushed ink, watercolors and lots of white-out (I was trying to cover over another sketch on the paper…turned into a real mess and of course I [...]
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Is your Dad a sports fanatic? Then get him a totally unique and affordable gift that he will cherish forever and proudly hang in his office, TV room, den, man-cave, game room or wherever he hangs out…we’re talking about a Play Strong® All-Star Portrait Print by popular sports illustrator / brush, ink and watercolor artist, [...]
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“The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage.” – Thucydides
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TROY POLAMALU original brush, ink and watercolor ORIGINAL illustration for sale on Amazon (Click to go to Amazon listing) …a CRAZY-AWESOME, one-of-a-kind, GET-IT-NOW and amaze your friends gift for yourself or your favorite Steelers fanatic! GO STEELERS!
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Even in a digital age the power of a hand-written note of encouragement is powerful. Think about it, you probably received hundreds of emails, texts, IM’s and the like today, how many moved you? Now remember the last time you received a hand-written card in the mail, rare indeed but you probably remember it, pretty [...]
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“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons [...]
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“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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“It’s not the will to win but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.” – Paul “Bear” Bryant (see Play Strong® Coach)
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“People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up, and just go out there and do it.” – Bethany Hamilton
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“Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision.” – Muhammad Ali
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“It is my sincere hope,” I wrote to each player, “that the 1972-73 UCLA varsity basketball team will be made up of players who love a challenge.” – Coach John Wooden, excerpt from book “They Call Me Coach”
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Get ready for the greatest year ever! Download the mini black Play Strong® Playbook (or the one page worksheet) and prepare to master the Top Five Plays of Everyday Champions…Play No.1: DREAM BIG…remember, the way we live and play everyday can change the world!
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“My goal has always been to take a negative and turn it into a positive. I want to be a problem solver, not a problem creator. The glass is always half full for me. Make the best of every situation.” – Drew Brees
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“She taught me that it’s OK to let down your guard and allow your players to get to know you. They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Pat Summitt
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Happy Thanksgiving! A special thanks to all the coaches, mentors, team parents, captains, and so many others who give their heart and countless hours of dedication to help us to be our best. You’re awesome! http://www.playstrongsports.com
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“I like pressure. I thrive on it.” – Sue Bird WNBA Star
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“You can map out a fight plan or a life plan. But when the action starts, you’re down to your reflexes. That’s where your road work shows. If you cheated on that in the dark of the morning, you’re getting found out now under the bright lights.” – Joe Frazier
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“Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back.” Babe Ruth
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“From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.” – Arthur Ashe
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“To me, it’s about getting better every time and doing the best I can every run no matter where I am.” – Shaun White
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“Sometimes in a defeat you can set the stage for future victory” – Mike Krzyzewski
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“Tennis has never been the most important thing in my life. My family, my health, my happiness…they are more important to me. On court, I want to win. Off court, I want to be a better person. Tennis is a path to my future.” – Maria Sharapova
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“Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.” - Jesse Owens
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“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” Henry David Thoreau
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“I’ve worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.” –Mia Hamm
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“Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string.” Pele
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