#5 - It's not where you start, it's where you finish!

You ever feel like you’ve been waiting too long for your dream to become reality. Well, truth is humbleness is the key to make your dream become a reality. Cam Newton sat behind Tim Tebow for two years and never got a chance to play because of off field issues; then he went to Blinn Community College and played there one year. After winning a national championship for Blinn Community College he transferred to Auburn University and took them to the national championship. Those two years not being able to touch the field gave him a desire to stay humble and patient as he worked hard without scrutiny from scouts. And now Cam is the starting QB for the Carolina Panthers and one of the best QB’s in the league. Continue to work hard and learn everything you can. When you’re called to perform you will do it well because of your humbleness.

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#4 - Character can take you a long way

Remember to challenge yourself every day in every way. Simply, because those who sacrifice will endure greatness on the other side of the fence. Today’s coverage will be about character, and most people don’t value character because they are highly concerned with their reputation. Reputation is good and takes your far, but character takes your further. Reputation is an external feature that can be deceitful. Character continues to grow and does well under pressure. All things done in the dark will eventually come into the light, so if you are being lazy and not working then you will be in the below average category. You want to always be prepared for any obstacle that tries to slow you down. Character makes you a better person and helps motivate those around you. When they see you taking care of business and they aren’t, they will come to you for answers due to their poor performance. If you are a captain of a team do everything with great character so that your light may shine in the darkness to help those who lack the ability to get on their grind.

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#3 - Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn't Work

Ray Lewis

How bad do you want to succeed? Take a look in the mirror and ask yourself am I doing what I need to do to be successful. If you’re partying on the weekend, getting high and drunk, then you’re not. If you not doing extra pushups and sit ups at night after morning run, school and weight lifting then you’re not. If you’re not in your playbook, watching extra film, or perfecting your craft then you’re not. Listen to me very closely; to succeed you must be willing to do what others are not. These actions separate athletes that want to be successful and the athletes who will be successful. Time you spend practicing bad habits, substitute that time with your weak areas to build them up; because while you out practicing unhealthy habits, there are other people in their playbook, watching film,  getting in extra work perfecting their craft.

Word of the day is GREATNESS!


 

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#2 - Attack The Day

As athletes we must continue to get better every day, every second and every hour. We must attack academics and sports as equal elements to be successful on our road to glory. If you don’t approach the day with a positive and confident mindset, then you will decrease instead of increasing success. Take a look at some of the greats such as Jerry Rice, Ray Lewis, Randy Moss; and even Donald trump, Warren Buffet and Steve Jobs. All these successful men inspired the world with their desire to be great and change the world by being positive and confident every day. They had the mindset that they would make the next day better than the last. To athletes with a desire to make it the pros or to be successful in a professional field attack the day with authority and demand. Don’t feel like going to class is optional or getting a C is just enough to get by. We all are competing for future opportunities.

Word of the day: Attack

Definition: Set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

Make success a goal, a task, to execute by any means necessary to accomplish your deepest desire and by mentally preparing for everyday problems, task and situations that challenge you.

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Inspiring Athletes Introduction

Hello, my name is Dwane Simmons is my blog will be about inspiring athletes. I chose to attack this topic because there are a lot of people out there that want to be athletes but don't have the heart nor soul to do so. My purpose is to let a lot of people know that anything is possible if you put your mind to it; and giving up should never be a opinion. The reason I make that statement is because I have been through a lot myself and at times I wanted to give up but I kept my head up and kept pushing. Life is all about taking advantage of your opportunities because you will never get that day back.