The Building Blocks of Character - Team Workbook & Discussion Guide

8/2/2019 The Building Blocks of Character - Team Workbook & Discussion Guide

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/the-building-blocks-of-character-team-workbook-discussion-guide 1/190

The Building Blocks of CharacterTeam Workbook & Discussion Guide

_______________________

A Manual for Peak Performance

& Competitive Greatness

~ Team Playbook ~

_____________

Written by Frank DiCocco



1

DEDICATION THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO ALL THOSE WHO ASPIRE TO BE CHAMPIONS.

ALL MY THOUGHTS, WISHES, WISDOM, AND INSPIRATION GO OUT TO YOU,

IN YOUR PURSUIT OF INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM EXCELLENCE. MAY YOU

REACH THE HEIGHTS TOWARD WHICH YOU CLIMB, AND MAY YOU LOOK

UPON THE VIEW THAT AWAITS YOU FROM YOUR IDEAL MOUNTAIN TOP .



2

The BuildingBlocks of Character

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Character Takes You to the Top!_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Building Blocks of Character are the traits & habits that help people maximize

Their talents and abilities, pursue personal and collective excellence,

And successfully reach their absolute full potential in life.



3

The Building Blocks of Character ~ 21 Characteristics that Culminate In Greatness

There are many important and distinct qualities to lead to achievement, namely among them:Respect, Unity, Responsibility, Accountability, Discipline, Trust, Sacrifice, Humility, Work Ethic,

Commitment, Confidence, Courage, Poise, Passion, Purpose, Desire, Determination,

Perseverance, Excellence, Pride, & Competitive Greatness.

_____________________________________________________________________________________The building blocks provide a powerful pathway to both individual greatness and collective team excellence._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Having Character means doing all the little things right: every time, all the time. Character creates the

foundation for success. “Character is the firm foundation stone upon which one must build to win respect.Just as no worthy building can be erected on a weak foundation, so no lasting reputation worthy of respect

can be built on a weak character.” (R. C. Samsel) Always remember that, success and character go hand-

in-hand. “Until you get character, you’re not going to win. Get character, then you have got a chance.”_____________________________________________________________________________________

Respect is about treating people right. Live by the golden rule, and always show respect to others.

Treat everyone the way you’d want to be treated…plain and simple. Remember This: You can tell

virtually all you need to know about a man by the way he treats others. Respect Is the Foundation of Everything We Do: Respect is the pre-requisite to all forms of teamwork. Before we can work together,

we first have to come together. Before we can come together, we first have to learn how to get along with

one another. We have to learn to treat each other with respect.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Unity is about coming together as one. It’s about coming together as one team, one group, one unit, onefamily. A family is a group of many, united together as one. A family is joined together in commitment,

brotherhood, and love. There is strength in numbers, true. But the greatest strength lies, not in the mere

numbers themselves, but in the UNITY of those numbers. Therefore: there is strength in unity. Unity is

about coming together for a worthy cause: it is about many people, having one purpose. Many people:

one focus, one mission, one purpose.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Responsibility means doing what you’re supposed to do, when you’re supposed to do it. It means

being where you're supposed to be, when you're supposed to be there. It means doing what you say you

are going to do, and doing right by yourself and by others. Be responsible: Be where you're supposed to

be, when you're supposed to be there — and do what you're supposed to do when you get there.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Accountability means being truthful with yourself and to others, being honest with yourself and with

others, being committed to yourself and to others, and being responsible for yourself and to others. Be

accountable: Know what you’re supposed to do. Do what you’re supposed to do. And do it to the best of

your ability. Be reliable and be dependable. If you say you are going to do something: do it. If you say

that you stand for something: make sure that you stand firmly and truthfully.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Discipline means doing what needs to be done, when it needs to be done: period. No excuses needed.

Focus on what is most important. Take care of business first, then worry about everything else second.

The price of achievement is the discipline to do what is required in order to be successful. “The definition

of discipline: Do what has to be done, when it has to be done, as well as it can be done. And do it that

way every time.” (Anonymous) “Discipline yourself and others won’t have to.” ~ John Wooden

_____________________________________________________________________________________



4

Trust is all about being able to be counted on. Trust means always coming through; always doing what

you’re supposed to do; coming through and doing what you’re expected to do; doing what other people

need you to do; and doing what other people are counting on you to do. Trust means being able to say:

“You can COUNT ON ME” … and have it be true. You build trust by: Keeping your word,

by being honest, by being on time, by being reliable, and by being dependable.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Sacrifice means putting your mission first: Sacrifice means putting your goals ahead of your desires.

It means making all the right choices, developing all the right habits, and continuing to walk along the

straightest path toward accomplishing your objective — toward bringing your mission to fruition. Sacrifice

means putting the team first: Sacrifice is about putting the needs of the team ahead of your own personal

wants. It is about putting the needs of your teammates ahead of your own desires. Sacrifice is about

putting the success of the team ahead of your own individual accomplishments.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Humility is about seeing yourself in proper perspective: in relation to other people, and in relation to whoyou are capable of becoming. It requires the understanding that you are part of something far bigger than

yourself: your team, your family, and the entire human race. Humility means understanding that the world

does not revolve around you; that it’s not always about you, but rather, it’s about other people. After all: “It’s not about you. It’s about them.” (Bob Ladouceur). Be humble: Put others first in life, put the team

ahead of yourself, put the needs and feelings of others ahead of your own wants and desires._____________________________________________________________________________________

Work Ethic is all about understanding the cost of success — that every accomplishment must be earned

through hard work and perseverance — and then being willing to pay the price for all you wish to achieve. The will to prepare, the will to work, the will to train, the will to be the best, the will to outwork everyone

else: all these help you squeeze every drop out of your potential, they help you get every single ounce of

gas out of your fuel tank in life…they help you maximize your life. And that, is what champions are allabout. The better you want to become, the harder you have to work. It is that simple. Hard work is the

great equalizer, and ultimately, the great distinguisher. Work ethic closes a lot of gaps. Ultimately, it is

work ethic that makes champions.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Commitment means finishing what you start. It means following through on what you say that you are

going to do. Commitment means valuing your words and keeping your promises. It means honoring your

responsibilities and fulfilling your obligations. Commitment means starting something that is worth

doing; but more importantly, commitment means finishing off everything that you start. A promise

is made with a start, but a true commitment is realized when you finish what you begin.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Confidence means believing in yourself, believing in your abilities, believing in something greater than

yourself, and believing that life — truly — is full of possibilities. Confidence is truly believing in your

mind and body, and knowing in your heart and soul, that you can accomplish anything that you set your

mind to. Being confident means thinking in positive ways, speaking in positive terms, and acting in

positive and productive manners. Confidence is the key that opens the door to achievement and unlocks

the path to potential. Confidence frees us to do the things that we are fully capable of doing. It is a

mindset — a positive approach to life and to living — that permits us to rise to the challenge at hand,

overcome the obstacles before us, and attain the ultimate potential that awaits us.

_____________________________________________________________________________________



5

Courage means doing what is right, always. It means doing what is best, at all times, and regardless of the rest. True courage means fighting the current of popular opinion, and holding true to your principles

and values. Having courage means knowing what you stand for, and more importantly, actually standing

up when called upon to do so. Being courageous also means being yourself, when it might be easier to

side with everyone else. It means being willing to do what you know is right, good, and true, regardless

of other people’s thoughts or opinions. Displaying courage is about forgetting your fears and focusing on

your goals. It is about forgetting your weaknesses and focusing on your strengths. Be courageous: do your best, do what’s right, and do what you k now to be true. Be yourself, believe in yourself,

and do what you know — in your heart — that you are able to do.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Poise means calm, thinking clearly, and acting appropriately. It means being aware of your surroundings,

being alert to what is happening at the present moment, and anticipating what may happen next in the

future. Having poise allows you to accurately and objectively assess your circumstances, determine whatneeds to be done, identify what you can do, and then carrying out those actions in an effective and swift

way. It is what separates the peak performers from all the rest, because it is what allows you to execute in

the face of obstacles and problems, when other people might not be able to. Play smart, be focused, keep

your wits about you, and keep your composure at all times. Do the right thing, on and off the field. Keep

your head on straight. Stay focused on doing what you need to do._____________________________________________________________________________________

Passion is all about having an enthusiasm for what you are doing, and a desire to accomplish what you

are pursuing. It is about taking an upbeat approach to a given task. It means having a love for what you

are doing, enjoying the opportunity to be doing what you are doing, and striving to do everything to the

very best of your ability. Having passion means giving your fullest and best effort to the task at hand —

because what you are doing has meaning to you. Playing with passion means striving to do two things:

to work as hard as you can, and to have as much fun as you can in the process. If you can do these two

things, simultaneously, then you are going to make the most of your talents and your opportunities, you

are going to reach your absolute full potential. In the process, you are going to enjoy doing it all, as well.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Purpose is about working toward the accomplishment of a specific goal, objective, or mission. It meansmaximizing your time, talents, and opportunities. It means doing everything that you can to become your

best, to achieve your most, and to live your life to the maximum and total fullest. Have a purpose for all

that you do in life: Be diligent; be determined; make the most of your time. Maximize yourself and your

abilities. Make the most of your talents, abilities, and opportunities. Don’t just be working: be preparing

for something, be training for something, be improving for something. Practice to perform. Work to win.

Exercise to excel. Don’t just go through the motions in life. Instead, give everything you have to makethe most of everything you do. Practice with purpose. Play with purpose. Live with purpose.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Desire is the driving force that leads to all achievement. Desire is the fire that drives the man higher.It provides the motivation and the willingness to make the sacrifices necessary for success. Desire creates

the inspiration and the passion that enable an individual to make the commitments that are required inorder to succeed. Desire is the metaphorical “Breakfast of Champions.” Every champion starts his day

with desire. He begins each morning with a dream, a goal, and a plan. Desire is what fuels all the work

and sacrifice, the commitment and determination, and everything else that goes into building a champion. Desire is the driving force behind the tremendous work ethic that all champions possess.

_____________________________________________________________________________________



6

Determination means finding a way to finish the task at hand, and to accomplish the mission that youhave planned. Determination means persisting and persevering until the last. It means doing what needs

to be done in order to get the job done. It means finding a way to win. It means finding a way to succeed.

Determination is the will of a man in action. It is the intestinal fortitude of a man on full display. Living

with determination means having the will to begin, the heart to continue, and the toughness to fight until

you achieve your objective. Always remember this one fact: You measure the strength of a man not by

his physical prowess, but rather, by the strength of his determination._____________________________________________________________________________________

Perseverance means always trying, and never quitting. Being persistent means always giving your best,

and never — ever — giving up. Being persistent means being positive, being productive, being deliberate,

and being unwilling to ever — ever — quit. Persevere to the last: Keep working and keep believing. Keep

striving and keep achieving. Stay focused and stay determined, and no matter what: Just keep working.

Persistence is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing all the hard work you’ve already done. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Excellence is all about making a commitment to doing your personal best. It involves working to reach

your full potential in every regard, giving your absolute finest effort in every area of your life, and doing

your absolute very best in each and every one of your endeavors. Living with excellence means always…Doing your best, giving your best, and being your best. Living a life of excellence means constantly…

Striving to be first-rate in anything and everything you do, striving to be first-rate in who you are andwho you become as a person, striving to give your greatest effort to life and the way you live it, and

striving to reach your greatest potential at all times, and in all ways.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Pride is the positive, focused, and powerful desire to do the absolute best that you can do, in every

moment of your life, and in every one of your chosen endeavors. It is the kind of energy that is focused

on making the most of your talents and opportunities; the kind that is focused on helping you reach your

absolute full potential; and the kind that drives you to be first-rate in everything you do, and first-class in

everything you are and become. Pride comes from having a positive image of yourself, a strong sense of

personal identity and purpose in your life, a healthy amount of self-esteem, an incredible amount of self-

respect, and a true and deep understanding of your own personal self-worth. Having a positive pride inyour life means that you approach everything you do and say with an attitude of excellence.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Competitive Greatness is the culmination of many attitudes, traits, behaviors, and habits — all aimed at

working toward and reaching your absolute full potential in every regard. Competitive Greatness also is

the result of all the hard work, commitment, and determination that comes with a driving desire to do the

best, to be the best, and to be the most deserving of victory and success. It comes from more than the

desire to simply win on occasion; it comes from the desire — and the corresponding work ethic — to win

every single time that you compete. It comes from more than the desire to simply be good; it comes from

the desire to be great. It comes from more than the desire to just succeed; it comes from the desire todominate. Competitive Greatness is the culmination of these things. It is the crowning achievement of

every intention and every action to be the absolute best, to achieve success, and to attain excellence._____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

The Building Blocks of Character consist of many important and distinct qualities. Among these are:

Respect, Unity, Responsibility, Accountability, Discipline, Trust, Sacrifice, Humility, Work Ethic,


Perseverance, Excellence, Pride, and Competitive Greatness.

_________________________________________

___________________________________



7

How to Use the Workbook & Discussion GuideSuggestions & Ideas for Using The Building Blocks

Of Character Workbook & Discussion Guide______________________________________________________________________________

The following pages include suggestions and ideas for using the workbook and discussion guide.

They offer many helpful ways to enhance your own personal learning and understanding,

as well as methods for engaging in meaningful dialogue with groups and teams.______________________________________________________________________________

An introduction to The Building Blocks of Character traits and pyramid comes after the following

helpful suggestions and ideas. An overview of the Character Pyramid, along with the first lesson& accompanying Building Blocks of Character, can be found after this initial set of helpful ideas.

Near the end of the workbook, you will find a section that includes each of the Building Blocks,

(which you may cut-out and hang-up for display). The final pages of the workbook include an

extra section of lined-pages, providing you with additional writing space for personal notes.



8

The Building Blocks of Character – Character Education Program

Each week, you can discuss an important character trait with your group or team, that

will help each individual to become successful… on the field, in the classroom, and in life. Eachlesson will involve introducing, defining, and discussion an important character trait. The team

will then work together to create a unique “Team Definition” of what each particular character

trait means. As the lessons accumulate, the impact of the traits’ meanings will begin to play itself out within the attitudes, actions, and habits of the team members and the overall team as a whole.

The traits will be used as the guiding themes for each week, and will be reinforced at

every opportunity, during each and every day that follows. Formal follow-up lessons, along with

impromptu, informal discussions, will help drive home the value of the lessons being taught. Asthe days and weeks unfold, your team and its members will gain confidence, competence, class,

and character — both individually, and collectively — not only on the field of play, but more

importantly, in the great Game of Life as well.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A Sample Weekly Schedule for Character Lessons

Monday: Introduce & discuss one Building Block of Character – Lesson & Discussion

Create a sign or designated bulletin-board area to acknowledge and encourage positive

Attitude, positive behavior, and the positive display of character. Label the space as a

“Praise Board,” and set aside time every day (a few minutes each day) to praise peopleFor their positive acts of character. Give credit where credit is due, & more importantly,

Allow each member of the team to “pass the praise” to other teammates. Feel free toUse these Praise Sessions often, in order to help encourage positive character displays.

Tuesday: Hang up a corresponding “Sign of the Week” for a special saying, motto, or slogan.

Wednesday: Create & Post a “Team Definition” for the trait. Post that definition for display.

Thursday: Follow up with a profile, quote, message, or story about a person who displays the trait.

Friday: Conclude the week by summarizing the character trait and discussing its importance.

Close the week by having one final “Praise Period” and by reading off all the names,

Compliments, and accomplishments posted on the week’s Praise Board.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Constructing the Building Blocks of Character Pyramid

Use the individual Building Blocks of Character to build your very own “Character Pyramid.”Make sure to use the individual blocks (included later in this book). Cut-out each separate block

& post them in a special place. Display your team’s Character Pyramid in a prominent place.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



9

Some Helpful Suggestions & Ideas

Suggestions for Implementing the ProgramIdeas for Teaching & Discussing the Character Traits

Instill the Traits – Use the Lesson Plans, Notes & Quotes, & Workbook, to Build Character

Implement The Building Blocks of Character program by setting aside time (each day or eachweek) to introduce the character traits, discuss their definitions and meanings, and to drive home

the value of learning, developing, and displaying each trait. Use the lesson plans, notes-&-quotes,and the lessons and group-discussion-questions included in the workbook, to help teach all 21 of

the distinct character traits that make-up the Building Blocks of Character.

Build the Character Pyramid – Construct “The Building Blocks of Character” Pyramid

With each character lesson, make sure that you cut-out and hang-up each corresponding

“Building Block of Character.” Over time, you eventually will build the entire pyramid of character. This pyramid will become an important mainstay for your team, so make sure that

you display it prominently in your team’s locker room, the weight room, office, or classroom.

Create Team Definitions – Discuss, Define, & Decide What Each Trait Means to the TeamDefine each trait, discuss each trait, and decide what each trait means to you and your team.

The team will come up with its own definition for each character trait. That definition will then

be posted on display in the team’s locker room, on “The Building Blocks of Character” board.

Post Weekly Signs – Post Signs and Give-out Handouts with Each LessonEach week, hang-up or post corresponding signs in your team’s locker room, weight room, or

classroom. Post quotes, slogans, & sayings to help reinforce the important lessons learned. Use

the lesson plans, notes-&-quotes, and the building blocks themselves to create relevant handouts.

Give out special handouts or signs each week, post them in lockers, or simply post them in thelocker room and discuss their overall relevance to character, the team, and to life in general.

Create A Praise Board – Call It The “Champions Every Day” Praise Board

Recognize positive displays of character — specifically relevant to the trait being discussed thatday or week. Acknowledge individuals who display the positive character traits discussed, by

creating a “Praise Board” somewhere in your locker room, weight room, or classroom, to keep

track of positive character displays throughout each day and each week. You can call the sign the

“Champions Every Day” Praise Board, and you can set aside time each day or week to add to it.

People will be acknowledged and praised for their positive efforts and contributions to the team,

the school, and the community. Names will be added to the “Champions Every Day” PraiseBoard each day or each week, and will be recorded in the team or group’s designated area.

Have A Daily “Praise Period” – Pass the Praise; Give Credit Where Credit Is Due

Set aside time each day or each week (perhaps for just a few minutes each day) to praise people

for their positive acts of character. Give credit where credit is due, and more importantly, allow

each member of the team to “pass the praise” to other teammates. Feel free to use these “PraiseSessions” often, in order to help encourage positive character displays.



10

Post A “Quote of the Day” – Use Quotes, Stories, Profiles, or Analogies to Add to Each Lesson

Select positive quotes to read to the team, or to post in the locker room each day. Choose quotesthat correspond to the character traits discussed each week. Ask team members to bring in quotes

they find as well. If you would like, you can even designate specific people each week, to bring

in a quote or saying that has personal meaning to them.

Double-Up On Character – Put 2 Blocks In Place Each Week

Teach one character lesson each week. Or, if time permits, feel free to add an additional

“Character -Building” session each week. Some groups or teams will dedicate time to teach twoBuilding Blocks each week. In fact, the character traits are setup and arranged in corresponding

fashion, which means that they go together in sets of two. (For example: Respect & Unity,

Responsibility & Accountability, Work Ethic & Commitment, Excellence & Pride, etc.)

Double-Up On Character Throughout the Year – Build the Pyramid Year-RoundImplement “The Building Blocks of Character” program at multiple times throughout the courseof the year. For example: a sports team can teach the Building Blocks daily, for a 1-month period

during the off-season. Then, once the regular season begins, the team can discuss one (or more)

Building Blocks each week, making the character traits the designated theme for the week.

A football team might set aside 21 days in the spring (or the summer) to teach all 21 traits,

discussing one trait each day. Then, during the fall football season, that team might dedicate

time each week to discussing two Building Blocks each week. These Blocks will help create thethemes of each week. Over the course of the spring or summer, the team will build the entire

“Building Blocks of Character” pyramid. Then, once the season begins in the fall, the team will

delve into the deeper meanings and lessons of each Block in the pyramid.

A sample blueprint for a lesson-plan follows on the next page.

A page for recording each of the character trait definitions follows after that.



11

Basic Character Lesson Plan Blueprint

Methods for Teaching & Facilitating DiscussionSteps for Teaching & Discussing the Character Trait

The Character Trait: (Trait Name)

1. Identify the Trait: Name and introduce the character trait. (Trait Name)

2. Define the Trait: Read the definition of the character trait. (Trait Definition)3. Discuss the Trait: What exactly is the character trait? What is it? What does it mean?

Why it is important to have and develop? What are the benefits of displaying it?

4. Delve Into the Trait: What are some examples of real-game situations or applications?Come up with specific situations of how the trait might be helpful.

5. Drive Home the Trait: Provide relevant quotes, stories, and analogies that relate to the trait.

6. Follow-Up with the Trait: Ask questions and engage in further discussion about the trait.Come up with more examples — for sports and for life — when having or displaying the

trait would be helpful. Come up with sport-specific and real-life, everyday applications.

7. Hand-Out the Trait: Hand-out an overview of the character trait, along with notes and quotes.

8. Hang-Up the Trait: Hang-up the “Building Block of Character” trait-block in the pyramid.

9. Wrap-Up the Trait: Summarize the character trait and the main points that you discussed.10. Personalize the Trait: Work together as a group to create a team definition, motto, or slogan

for the trait, which will then be made into a locker room sign or poster.

Keep track of all the definitions, mottos, & slogans for future reference.______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Team Definitions: Record Your Team’s Definitions, Mottos, or Slogans on the Following Page.______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Start With This Message to the Team

I Need You to Feel This; I Need You to Feel It In Your Heart

I need you to hear this. I need you to listen to me with your soul.

Don’t just hear this with your ears. I need you to feel this in your heart. Look me in the eyes, hear this in your soul, and hear this in your heart.

What you are about to learn will shape your future.

It will build you into the person you want to be.

It will help you become successful, bothas an individual and as a team.



12

Team Definitions, Mottos, & Slogans

Methods for Recording Character Definitions

Having Character means: _________________________________________________________

1. ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

7. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________9. ____________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

10. ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________11. ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

12. ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________13. ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

14. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

15. ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________16. ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

17. ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

18. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

19. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

20. ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

21. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



13

Basic Character Discussion Questions

Questions for Personal Reflection & Group Discussion

Character Trait: __________

1. What is the character trait, in your own words?

2. What does the character trait mean to you?

3. Why is this particular character trait so important?4. How might this trait help you to become successful in sports?

5. How might this trait help you to become successful in life?

6. Think of a time when either you, or your team displayed this particular character trait.

When was it? What happened? (How did you or your team display the trait?)What was the outcome of the situation? What did you learn from the experience?

7. Think of a time in the future when you or your team will need to display this trait.

Think of a specific situation that you or your team might find yourself in.Discuss how you will face and deal with the situation when it arises.

Discuss how you will use the particular character trait to help you succeed in the situation.

Discuss how using the trait will help you or your team successfully handle the situation.

8. Who is one person that you know personally who often displays this trait?

What do you think of this person? Do you respect them? Do you admire them? Why?

9. Who is one famous athlete or individual who often displays this trait?What do you think of this person? Do you respect them? Do you admire them? Why?

10. Think of a specific example, of either a team or an individual, when they displayed this

particular trait in the past? How did it help them? What did they do? What did you learn?

Come Up With Your Own Definition11. Can you come up with your own definition of this character trait, in one sentence?

My personal definition: ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

Come Together With Your Team to Create Your Team’s Own Definition

12. Can you work with your teammates to come up with your team’s very own definition?

Our team’s definition: ____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Finish It The Right WayThink of your own quote, analogy, or story that emphasizes the importance of this character trait.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________



14

It’s Time to Start Using

the Workbook & Discussion GuideTo begin learning about The Building Blocks of Character,

And to start using the Workbook & Discussion Guide:

Simply turn the page and get going!



15



16

The BuildingBlocks of Character

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________







17

An Introduction to The Building Blocks of Character______________________________________________________________________________

The following pages include informational and inspirational lessons, ideas, & exercises based onthe valuable character traits that comprise The Building Blocks of Character. In total, there are 21

blocks within the pyramid, each with its own accompanying lesson & collection of wisdom.

______________________________________________________________________________

The Building Blocks of Character are the traits & habits that help people maximizeTheir talents and abilities, pursue personal and collective excellence,




18

“The Building Blocks of Character”

Competitive Greatness

Excellence Pride

Desire Determination Perseverance

Courage Poise Passion Purpose

Sacrifice Humility Work Ethic Commitment Confidence

Respect Unity Responsibility Accountability Discipline Trust

Character Takes You To The Top!

Level 6 – Competitive Greatness: We start throwing around the G-word: Greatness.

When you have success, you have to make a decision: Are you content with it…

Or do you keep reaching higher for even greater achievement?

Level 5 – Excellence & Personal Pride: Doing all the little things right,

Doing everything you can to maximize your ability & reach your potential

Level 4 – Desire & Determination: Calling forth everything that is within a man:Motivation, drive, toughness, resilience, perseverance, will, endurance, & the ability to finish

Level 3 – Passion & Purpose: Focusing your emotions into the most positive, productive,

And intentioned actions

Level 2 – Work Ethic & Commitment: The effort blocks that lay the groundwork for the beauty and

Success to follow: the hard work, the sweat, and the blood that go into earning and deservingSuccess, building greatness, and becoming excellence

Level 1 – Unity & Togetherness: The Foundation; the aspect that determines how sturdy the building

Will be built, and how high it will reach

~

A man can only ascend as high as the limits of his character.

A man of high character can achieve great things and reach great heights.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________






19

The Importance of Character

Why Do You Need Character? …

Because It Takes Character To Be Successful In Life.

~ You need character to be successful in anything you do in life.~ You need character to achieve your goals… To learn how to set worthy goals and

aspirations, to work toward them as effectively as possible, and to finish the job

and accomplish your dreams.

~ You need character to meet and overcome the challenges and adversities of life.~ You need character to properly handle success… To remain humble and hungry for

more success, and to remain determined to accomplish even bigger and greater goals

in the future. No matter how successful you are, you need character in order toachieve even more success in life.

~ You need character to reach your full potential in life.

~ You need character to realize your greatest dreams and aspirations in this world.

~ You need to character to accomplish everything that you are capable of accomplishingin your life.

________________________________________________________________

Success and Character go hand-in-hand.________________________________________________________________

You need character to be successful in anything you do in life…

You need character to be successful in… football, school, your job, your career, your personal

life, your friendships and your relationships… And most importantly…

You need character to be successful in life.________________________________________________________________

Character takes you to the top!________________________________________________________________

Character Is…

Character is… all the traits and habits that help a person maximize his talent and

successfully reach his full potential.Character is… the positive attitudes, behaviors, and habits that help you make good

decisions and put yourself in good situations.

Character is… what enables you to reach your full potential.

Character is… what enables you to succeed in life.

~ Character takes you to the top.

~ Character enables you to reach your full potential in life.



20

Having Character

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Having Character means doing all the little things right: every time, all the time. Character creates the

foundation for success. “Character is the firm foundation stone upon which one must build to win respect.

Just as no worthy building can be erected on a weak foundation, so no lasting reputation worthy of respectcan be built on a weak character.” (R. C. Samsel) Always remember that, success and character go hand-

in-hand. Until you get character, you’re not going to win. Get character, then you will have a chance. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Character Quotes

“Character is the firm foundation stone upon which one must build to win respect.Just as no worthy building can be erected on a weak foundation, so no lasting reputation

worthy of respect can be built on a weak character.” ~ R. C. Samsel

“Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are to someextent a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it piece by

piece —by thought, choice, courage and determination.” ~ John Luther

“If you have got character, then you have got a chance.”

Important Character Points~ A man can only ascend as high as the limits of his character.

~ A man of high character can achieve great things and reach great heights.

~ The extent of a man’s character will determine the degree to which he succeeds.

~ The greater a man’s character, the greater his capacity for achievement.



21



The Importance of Having Character Trait

1. What is having character in your own words?______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

2. What does the term character mean to you?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

3. Why is having character so important?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

4. How might having character help you to become successful in sports?

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

5. How might having character help you to become successful in life?

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

6. Think of a time when either you, or your team displayed some form of character.

When was it? What happened? (How did you or your team display character?)What was the outcome of the situation? What did you learn from the experience?

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



22

7. Think of a time in the future when you or your team will need to display character.


Discuss how you will display character to help you succeed in the situation.

Discuss how your character will help you or your team successfully handle the situation.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

8. Who is one person that you know personally who you believe has character ?


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Who is one famous athlete or individual who you believe has character ?


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Think of a specific example, of either a team or an individual, when they displayed character.

How did it help them? What did they do? What did you learn from this instance?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Come Up With Your Own Definition11. Can you come up with your own definition of having character , in one sentence?

My personal definition: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

Come Together With Your Team to Create Your Team’s Own Definition 12. Can you work with your teammates to come up with your team’s very own definition?


________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Finish It The Right Way

Think of your own quote, analogy, or story that emphasizes the importance of having character.______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



23

Personal Notes & Quotes

Record Your Own Personal Notes,Quotes, Insights, and Ideas

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



24

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



25

RESPECT

Treat people the way you want to be treated.Be respectful at all times. Be respectful in all ways.

Treat everyone the way you would want to be treated.

Treat everyone the best way that you know how.

Be polite. Be civil. Be courteous. Be kind.

Always be respectful.



26

Respect

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Respect is about treating people right. Live by the golden rule, and always show respect to others.

Treat everyone the way you’d want to be treated…plain and simple. Remember This: You can tell

virtually all you need to know about a man by the way he treats others. Respect Is the Foundation of Everything We Do: Respect is the pre-requisite to all forms of teamwork. Before we can work together,

we first have to come together. Before we can come together, we first have to learn how to get along with

one another. We have to learn to treat each other with respect.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Respect Quotes

“Show proper respect to everyone.”~ 1 Peter 2:17 (from the Christian faith tradition)

“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me…

All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” ~ Jackie Robinson, Baseball Hall of Famer

Important Respect Points

~ Treat others the way you would want to be treated.~ Live by the golden rule, and always show respect to others.

~ You can tell virtually all you need to know about a man

By the way he treats other people. Remember that.

~ Do to others what you want done to you.~ Treat people the way you would want to be treated.

~ Speak to others the way you would want to be spoken to.

~ Say to others what you want to be said to you.



27




1. What is the character trait, in your own words?______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

3. Why is this particular character trait so important?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

4. How might this trait help you to become successful in sports?

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



28





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Who is one famous athlete or individual who often displays this trait?


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Think of your own quote, analogy, or story that emphasizes the importance of this character trait.______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



29



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



30

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



31

UNITY

Come together for a common and worthy cause.Become a part of something that is greater than yourself.

One Team. One Mission. One Goal.

One Heart. One Soul.

One Heartbeat.

~ ONE ~



32

Unity

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Unity is about coming together as one. It’s about coming together as one team, one group, one unit, one

family. A family is a group of many, united together as one. A family is joined together in commitment,

brotherhood, and love. There is strength in numbers, true. But the greatest strength lies, not in the merenumbers themselves, but in the UNITY of those numbers. Therefore: there is strength in unity. Unity is

about coming together for a worthy cause: it is about many people, having one purpose. Many people:

one focus, one mission, one purpose.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Unity Quotes

“To win, there must be a strong sense of togetherness, of group support and purpose.

It is this kind of team spirit that wins games and overcomes adversity.” ~ George Allen

“Individual commitment to a group effort; that is what makes a team work…

a company work , a society work, a civilization work.” ~ Vince Lombardi

“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

Important Unity Points

~ Every person must learn to set aside his or her own likes and dislikes,And fully embrace the team concept, in order for that team to be successful.

~ People must learn to come together , work together , and stick together ,

In order to win together, achieve together, and succeed together.

~ There may be strength in numbers. But the greatest strengthOf all, however, lies in the unity of those numbers.



33





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



34





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



35



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



36

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



37

RESPONSIBILITY

Do what you’re supposed to do, when you’re supposed to do it. Be where you’re supposed to be, when you’re supposed to be there,

And do what you’re supposed to do when you get there. Know your job and do your job.

No excuses & no exceptions.

Always be responsible.



38

Responsibility

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Responsibility means doing what you’re supposed to do, when you’re supposed to do it. It means

being where you're supposed to be, when you're supposed to be there. It means doing what you say you

are going to do, and doing right by yourself and by others. Be responsible: Be where you're supposed tobe, when you're supposed to be there — and do what you're supposed to do when you get there.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Responsibility Quotes

Good outcomes are the result of good decisions, smart plans, and sound actions.

The responsible man understands the importance of his choices, carefully considers his plansand courses for action, and then works to take the necessary steps that lead to success.

“There can be no success without progress.There can be no progress without the responsible efforts

necessary to ensure that success is possible.”

“The price of greatness is responsibility.” ~ Sir Winston Churchill ~

Important Responsibility Points~ Being responsible simply means “taking care of business.”

In other words: Do what you’re supposed to do; when you’re supposed to do it.

Do what you say you’re going to do, when and how you say you’re going to do it.

Stand by your word, and stand by your actions. Be responsible for yourself,Be responsible toward the lives of others, and be accountable to others.

~ Make good decisions. Put yourself in good situations.

Continue to make good decisions… and good things will happen..

~ Every man must take responsibility for himself, for his life,

And for the direction that his life ultimately takes..

~ A man must be responsible for what he says,What he does, and what he becomes.

~ Be responsible for yourself,if you wish to be responsible

for your success in life.



39





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



40





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



41



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



42

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



43

ACCOUNTABILITY

Be reliable and be dependable.Follow through and do what you’re supposed to do.

Be responsible. Be accountable. Be reliable. Be dependable.

We are all in this together. Everything is inter-connected.

What you do… we all do. What affects one of us, affects all of us.

Everything counts! Everything matters!



44

Accountability

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Accountability means being truthful with yourself and to others, being honest with yourself and with

others, being committed to yourself and to others, and being responsible for yourself and to others. Be

accountable: Know what you’re supposed to do. Do what you’re supposed to do. And do it to the best of your ability. Be reliable and be dependable. If you say you are going to do something: do it. If you say

that you stand for something: make sure that you stand firmly and truthfully.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Accountability Quotes

“There are three principles of dependability: taking full responsibility for the task;

following the task through to fulfillment; and standing by the result.” ~ Travis Lamb

“Fulfilling obligations to others is non-negotiable.” ~ Bryce Bevill

“There are only two types of ability that you need in life:

reli-ability and depend -ability.” ~ Sylvester Croom

Important Accountability Points

~ In order to be trusted, and in order to be counted on,

You have to be reliable and you have to be dependable.~ In anything and in everything that you do,

People have to be able to count on you.

~ Be responsible. Be accountable.~ Be reliable. Be dependable.

~ In the words of the great coach, Vince Lombardi:

“Don’t tell me how rough the sea is, just bring in the ship.” “Champions never make excuses.” ~ Lee Huguley

“No excuses; get it done.” ~ Dan Hawkins

~ Don’t complain, and don’t make excuses.~ Just make progress. Get the job done.



45





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



46





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



47



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



48

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



49

TRUST

You Can Count On Me!Know your job. Do your job.

And do it to the best of your ability.

Keep your word and honor your commitments.

Do what you say you are going to do.

Count On Me!



50

Discipline

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Discipline means doing what needs to be done, when it needs to be done: period. No excuses needed.

Focus on what is most important. Take care of business first, then worry about everything else second.

The price of achievement is the discipline to do what is required in order to be successful. “The definitionof discipline: Do what has to be done, when it has to be done, as well as it can be done. And do it that

way every time.” (Anonymous) “Discipline yourself and others won’t have to.” ~ John Wooden

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Discipline Quotes

“Discipline is hard work done for the sake of excellence.” ~ Chuck Swindoll

“Do what has to be done, when it has to be done, as well as it can be done.

And do it that way every time.” ~ An Anonymous Author

“Discipline yourself and others won’t have to.” ~ John Wooden

“Do today what others won’t, so tomorrow you

can do what others can’t.” ~ Anonymous

Important Discipline Points

~ If you do the things you need to do, when you need to do them,

Then you’ll be able to do the things you want to do, when you want to do them.

.

~ Make it a habit to do the things you don’t want to do. Often in life, what separates thepeople who are successful from everyone else, is not talent, but rather, the willingness to do

the things necessary to achieve success. Very rarely are these the “glamorous” things.But they are the things that ultimately will enable you to go above and

beyond what others are capable of doing and achieving.

~ Do what has to be done. Be willing to pay the price for success.~ Discipline and diligence are the mothers of achievement.



51





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



52





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



53



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



54

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



55

DISCIPLINE

Do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done,The very best it can be done … and do it that way every time.

Do today what others won’t, so tomorrow you can do what others can’t. Winners do the things that other people won’t. And therefore…

Winners achieve the things that other people don’t.

Be a winner. Do what others won’t.



56

Trust

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Trust is all about being able to be counted on. Trust means always coming through; always doing what

you’re supposed to do; coming through and doing what you’re expected to do; doing what other people

need you to do; and doing what other people are counting on you to do. Trust means being able to say:“You can COUNT ON ME” … and have it be true. You build trust by: Keeping your word,

by being honest, by being on time, by being reliable, and by being dependable.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Trust Quotes

Everyone you meet will want to know

the answers to three very important questions:1) Can you be trusted to do what you’re expected to do?

2) Are you giving your all? 3) Are you committed to the task at hand?

~ Former Notre Dame Head Football Coach, Lou Holtz

“If you would wish to be trusted in large matters,you must first prove yourself to be trustworthy in small matters.”

~ An Anonymous Author

Important Trust Points

~ You have to earn your reputation as a trustworthy person.

~ Being trustworthy is about being able to say “You can Count On Me”

and having it be true. It also means always do everything you possibly can,

to give people every reason they need to be able to put their trust in you.

~ Earn the trust of others by proving yourself trustworthy.



57





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



58





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



59



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



60

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



61

SACRIFICE

Be for each other.Put the team before yourself.

Put the needs of others before your own.

Team First. Team Second. Team Third. Me Never.

Team! Team! Team!

~ TEAM ~



62

Sacrifice

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Sacrifice means putting your mission first: Sacrifice means putting your goals ahead of your desires.

It means making all the right choices, developing all the right habits, and continuing to walk along the

straightest path toward accomplishing your objective — toward bringing your mission to fruition. Sacrificemeans putting the team first: Sacrifice is about putting the needs of the team ahead of your own personal

wants. It is about putting the needs of your teammates ahead of your own desires. Sacrifice is about

putting the success of the team ahead of your own individual accomplishments.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Sacrifice Quotes

“The reason most people fail instead of succeed is because they tradewhat they want most for what they want at the moment.” ~ Anonymous

“Think of the long view of life, not just what's going to happen today or tomorrow.

Don't give up what you most want in life for something you think you wan t now.”~ Elder Richard G. Scott

“Becoming what we are called to be— realizing our full potential — will mean

making important choices and giving up attachments.” ~ Thomas Lane

“There can be no achievement without sacrifice.

He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little;He who would achieve much must sacrifice much;

And he who would attain highly must

sacrifice greatly.” ~ James Allen

Important Sacrifice Points

~ You must be willing to give up what you want right now — in the present,

In order to achieve what you want most… in the future.

~ How much you accomplish in life will be determined

By the way you answer two very important questions… How much are you willing to give? … and …

How much are you willing to give up?

~ Sacrifice is required for progress.

~ Sacrifice is a pre-requisite for success.



63





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



64





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



65



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



66

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



67

HUMILITY

Stay humble and stay hungry. Never be satisfied.Never be satisfied with what you have accomplished.

Stay focused. Stay determined. Keep working to get better.

Keep yourself in perspective. Give credit where credit is due.

Be humble, or somebody is going to make you humble.

Be humble. Always be humble.



68

Humility

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Humility is about seeing yourself in proper perspective: in relation to other people, and in relation to who

you are capable of becoming. It requires the understanding that you are part of something far bigger than

yourself: your team, your family, and the entire human race. Humility means understanding that the worlddoes not revolve around you; that it’s not always about you, but rather, it’s about other people. After all: “It’s not about you. It’s about them.” (Bob Ladouceur). Be humble: Put others first in life, put the team

ahead of yourself, put the needs and feelings of others ahead of your own wants and desires.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Humility Quotes

“Be humble or get humbled.” ~ Bill Belichick

“Be humble, or somebody is going to make you humble.” ~ P. J. Kavanagh

“Once guy can’t do it by himself, and it’s a matter of recognizing this

and giving others their share of the credit.” ~ Archie Manning

“It’s amazing how much you can accomplish in life…

if you don’t care who gets the credit.”~ Hall of Famer, Bart Starr ~

Important Humility Points

~ Be humble, and never be satisfied with what you have accomplished.~ Stay focused on improving, and keep working to get better at every opportunity.

~ Be humble, and always be respectful of other people’s contributions.

~ Be humble, or somebody’s going to make you humble.

~ Keep yourself in proper perspective. Give credit where credit is due.

Always remember that you are no better than anyone else,

Nor are you any worse than anyone else either.

.



69





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



70





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



71



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



72

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



73

WORK ETHIC

You must work in order to win.There are no shortcuts in life. There is only hard work.

If you want to be better than everyone else, all you have to do is

Work harder than everyone else. It is that simple.

Hard work pays off. Hard work pays off.

Hard Work… Pays Off!



74

Work Ethic

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Work Ethic is all about understanding the cost of success — that every accomplishment must be earned

through hard work and perseverance — and then being willing to pay the price for all you wish to achieve.

The will to prepare, the will to work, the will to train, the will to be the best, the will to outwork everyoneelse: all these help you squeeze every drop out of your potential, they help you get every single ounce of

gas out of your fuel tank in life…they help you maximize your life. And that, is what champions are all

about. The better you want to become, the harder you have to work. It is that simple. Hard work is the

great equalizer, and ultimately, the great distinguisher. Work ethic closes a lot of gaps. Ultimately, it is

work ethic that makes champions.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Work Ethic Quotes

“Success is like anything worthwhile. It has a price.You have to pay the price to win and you have to pay the price

to get to the point where success is possible. Most important,

you must pay the price to stay there.” ~ Vince Lombardi

““There’s no success, without the work required to be successful.” ~ Clark Kellogg

“There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.” ~ Paul “Bear” Bryant

“In this life we get nothing, except through effort.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt

Important Work Ethic Points

~ A man must work hard if he wishes

To attain any degree of success in this life.

The amount of hard work which he invests will

Determine the degree of success which he achieves.

~ There is one true formula for making progress and attaining success:

The better you want to become, the harder you have to work. It is that simple.

~ You are not born with success. You are not given success. You do not inherit success.Success is not something that you can talk your way into, nor is it something that you

Can back your way into. Rather, success is something that you must earn.

~ Victory cannot merely be dreamed about: it must be earned.Therefore, the will to work must precede the will to win.

~ You have to earn the right to be successful. What is more…

You have to earn the right to continue to be successful.



75





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



76





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



77



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



78

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



79

COMMITMENT

Everything in life has a price, & you always get what you pay for.In order to achieve anything in life, you must be willing to pay a price.

You have to work for what you want in life: You have to pay the

Price to be successful. You have to pay the price to remain successful.

You have to earn the right to win: Do what it takes to be successful.

Do what it takes to remain successful. Be willing to pay the price.



80

Commitment

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Commitment means finishing what you start. It means following through on what you say that you are

going to do. Commitment means valuing your words and keeping your promises. It means honoring your

responsibilities and fulfilling your obligations. Commitment means starting something that is worthdoing; but more importantly, commitment means finishing off everything that you start. A promise

is made with a start, but a true commitment is realized when you finish what you begin.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Commitment Quotes

“The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence,

Regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” ~ Vince Lombardi

“Unless a man believes in himself and makes a total commitment to his work and

puts everything he has into it — his mind, his body, his heart —what's life worth to him?”

~ Vince Lombardi

“The uncommitted life isn’t worth living. I believe life is constantly testing us for our

level of commitment, and life's greatest rewards are reserved for those who demonstrate anever-ending commitment to act until they achieve.” ~ An Anonymous Author

“Commitment in the face of conflict creates character.” ~ Anonymous

Important Commitment Points

~ Ultimately, commitment means finishing what you start.

It means following through and doing what you’re supposed to do.

~ Commitment means valuing your words and keeping your promises.

It means honoring your responsibilities and fulfilling your obligations.

“Commitment is finishing what you begin.” ~ Fisher DeBerry



81





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



82





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



83



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



84

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



85

CONFIDENCE

Always be positive. Always. Believe that good things will happen.

Believe in yourself. Believe in your abilities.

Positive seeds become positive deeds.

Positive people do positive things.

Be positive. Live confidently.



86

Confidence

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Confidence means believing in yourself, believing in your abilities, believing in something greater than

yourself, and believing that life — truly — is full of possibilities. Confidence is truly believing in your

mind and body, and knowing in your heart and soul, that you can accomplish anything that you set yourmind to. Being confident means thinking in positive ways, speaking in positive terms, and acting in

positive and productive manners. Confidence is the key that opens the door to achievement and unlocks

the path to potential. Confidence frees us to do the things that we are fully capable of doing. It is a

mindset — a positive approach to life and to living — that permits us to rise to the challenge at hand,

overcome the obstacles before us, and attain the ultimate potential that awaits us.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Confidence Quotes

““Confidence comes from hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and

dedication. When I’m in the last two minutes of a December playoff game, I’m drawing

confidence from wind sprints I did the previous March. It’s just a circle: work and confidence,

then more work and more confidence.” ~ Roger Staubach

“You gain confidence through preparation.”

~ Coach Dan Hawkins

“Preparation breeds confidence, and confidence breeds success.” ~ Chris Cunningham

“Positive people do positive things.

Positive thoughts produce positive actions. Positive creeds lead to positive deeds.Be positive! Always be positive.” ~ Frank DiCocco

Important Confidence Points

~ True confidence must be earned.

The harder you work, the more confident you become.

~ Work hard, prepare thoroughly, and you will know that you deserve success.

~ Always be positive. Start positive and stay positive.

~ Being positive won’t necessarily guarantee that you’ll be successful.

But being negative will all but guarantee that you won’t.~ Be positive. Give yourself a chance.

~ Confidence is the key that unlocks the door of possibility.

~ All things are possible for those who believe. Believe in yourself. Believe in your abilities.

~ Believe in the something greater than yourself. Believe in the Power of Possibility.



87





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



88





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



89



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



90

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



91

COURAGE

Take full advantage of your all opportunities.Believe in your cause. Believe in your capabilities

Go out on a limb. Go out in search of greatness.

Risk in order to reach your full potential.

Dare to be bold. Dare to be great.

~ Live Courageously ~



92

Courage

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Courage means doing what is right, always. It means doing what is best, at all times, and regardless of

the rest. True courage means fighting the current of popular opinion, and holding true to your principles

and values. Having courage means knowing what you stand for, and more importantly, actually standingup when called upon to do so. Being courageous also means being yourself, when it might be easier to

side with everyone else. It means being willing to do what you know is right, good, and true, regardless

of other people’s thoughts or opinions. Displaying courage is about forgetting your fears and focusing onyour goals. It is about forgetting your weaknesses and focusing on your strengths. Be courageous: do your

best, do what’s right, and do what you k now to be true. Be yourself, believe in yourself,

and do what you know — in your heart — that you are able to do._____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Courage Quotes

“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ~ John Wayne

“Courage is doing what you know is right, even in the face of almost overwhelming fear or peer pressure. Courage can be purely a matter of character, as in saying ‘No’ when asked to dosomething you know is wrong. Courage can be a matter of Leadership, taking the men under your

command through a dangerous situation because you know it must be done.”

“Courage is doing the right thing in spite of taunts, peer disapproval, or physical danger. And it is true

courage when you are doing the right thing, and no one will ever know what you have done.”~ Statement from the Marine Military Academy of Harlingen, Texas

Important Courage Points

~ Accept the challenge and embrace the opportunity at hand.

~ Have the courage to believe in yourself. Have the guts to try.~ Always take the shot. Do your best and expect the best.

~ Forget your past failures and focus on your future successes.~ Forget your shortcomings and focus on your strong points.

~ Forget your fears and focus fully on your goals.

~ Always do the right thing. Always do the best thing.~ Live with integrity: Have the courage to be yourself.

~ Have the guts to do what’s right.



93





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



94





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



95



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



96

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



97

POISE

Don’t get too high with the highs. Don’t get too low with the lows. Stay even-keel, and remain level-headed. Be calm in the face of chaos.

Keep your wits about you, stay alert to your surroundings.

Always be prepared to deal with whatever comes your way.

Be cool. Be calm. Be loose. Be focused.

~ Always Keep Your Poise ~



98

Poise

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Poise means calm, thinking clearly, and acting appropriately. It means being aware of your surroundings,

being alert to what is happening at the present moment, and anticipating what may happen next in the

future. Having poise allows you to accurately and objectively assess your circumstances, determine whatneeds to be done, identify what you can do, and then carrying out those actions in an effective and swift

way. It is what separates the peak performers from all the rest, because it is what allows you to execute in

the face of obstacles and problems, when other people might not be able to. Play smart, be focused, keep

your wits about you, and keep your composure at all times. Do the right thing, on and off the field. Keep

your head on straight. Stay focused on doing what you need to do.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Poise Quotes

“The more chaotic the situation, the calmer you must become.

The more tumultuous the circumstances in which you find yourself,the more you must learn to keep your poise.” ~ Frank DiCocco

“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs…

Then… You’ll be a man, my son.” ~ Rudyard Kipling

“Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another

as to remain cool and unruffled under all circumstances.”

~ President Thomas Jefferson

“The surest way to lose is to lose your composure.” ~ George Allen

“Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper Than one who takes a city.” ~ Proverbs 16:32

“Control your anger, or it will control you.” ~ Confucius

Important Poise Points

~ Always be alert. Always be awake. Always be ready.

~ Live in the moment. Be great in the moment. Focus fully on the present.

~ Focus on the task at hand. Excitement doesn’t win games. Execution wins games.

~ Don’t get too high with the highs. Don’t get too low with the lows.

~ Stay even-keel, and remain level-headed. Be calm in the face of chaos.

~ Keep your wits about you. Stay alert to your surroundings.~ Always be prepared to deal with whatever comes your way.

~ Be cool. Be calm. Be loose. Be focused.

~ Keep your poise. Keep your composure.

~ Think before you speak. Think before you act.Control your emotions, or your emotions will control you.



99





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



100





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



101



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



102

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



103

PASSION

Pour your heart out for your cause.Pour your soul into whatever it is that you do.

Give life your best. Give it everything you’ve got. Wherever you go, bring your best and be your best.

Whatever you do, do it with all your heart.

Pursue your purpose with passion.



104

Passion

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Passion is all about having an enthusiasm for what you are doing, and a desire to accomplish what you

are pursuing. It is about taking an upbeat approach to a given task. It means having a love for what you

are doing, enjoying the opportunity to be doing what you are doing, and striving to do everything to thevery best of your ability. Having passion means giving your fullest and best effort to the task at hand — because what you are doing has meaning to you. Playing with passion means striving to do two things:

to work as hard as you can, and to have as much fun as you can in the process. If you can do these two

things, simultaneously, then you are going to make the most of your talents and your opportunities, you

are going to reach your absolute full potential. In the process, you are going to enjoy doing it all, as well.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Passion Quotes

“Anything worth doing is seldom achieved without passion. Passion is the lubricant of success.” ~ Brian Billick

“To get all there is out of living, we must employ our time wisely, never beingin too much of a hurry to stop and sip life, but never losing our sense of the enormous

value of a minute.”~ Robert Updegraff

“I resolve, to live with all my might, while I do live.” ~ Jonathan Edwards

“We have an obligation to go play our tails off.” ~ Urban Meyer

“The love of life is necessary to the

vigorous execution of any undertaking.” ~ Samuel Johnson

Important Passion Points

~ Embrace the moment.

~ Every day matters, so make every day count.

~ Give everything you have to everything that you do.~ Live with passion. Live with intensity. Live with genuine enthusiasm.

~ Don’t take anything in life for granted.

Each minute is a blessing. Every moment is precious.Each day is special. Every day is priceless.

~ Make the most of yourself. Make the most of your life.~ Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way.

~ Utilize every bit of your talent. Maximize your ability.



105





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



106





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



107



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



108

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



109

PURPOSE

Do not settle for mediocrity. Work to make your dreams a reality.Be deliberate. Be determined. Have a purpose. Have a mission.

Focus on your task. Execute your objective. Finish the job.

Do everything you can to bring the mission to fruition.

Focus on the task at hand. Execute the task at hand.

Finish the job. Complete the mission.



110

Purpose

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Purpose is about working toward the accomplishment of a specific goal, objective, or mission. It means

maximizing your time, talents, and opportunities. It means doing everything that you can to become your

best, to achieve your most, and to live your life to the maximum and total fullest. Have a purpose for allthat you do in life: Be diligent; be determined; make the most of your time. Maximize yourself and your

abilities. Make the most of your talents, abilities, and opportunities. Don’t just be working: be preparing

for something, be training for something, be improving for something. Practice to perform. Work to win.

Exercise to excel. Don’t just go through the motions in life. Instead, give everything you have to makethe most of everything you do. Practice with purpose. Play with purpose. Live with purpose.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Purpose Quotes

““Live passionately for today, and purposefully for tomorrow.” ~ Anonymous

“Work with Purpose. The greatest difference between successful and unsuccessful people

is whether or not they have purpose; whether or not they have a sense of mission.”~ Reverend Brent K. Haggerty

“Is what I’m doing right now getting us closer to our objective…WINNING?!” ~ George Allen

“The best plans and goals in the world don’t amount to much

if you don’t ensure that you’re making a regular effort to reach them.”~ The University of Texas Athletics Department

Important Purpose Points

~ Make what you’re doing right now the most important thing in your life.

~ Be deliberate and be intentional. Have a purpose for everything that you do,

And do everything to the absolute best of your ability. Make everything count.

~ Always be making progress. Always be improving.

~ Always be putting yourself in the best possible position to succeed.

~ Live with a sense of urgency. Make the most of Right Now

~ Make the absolute most of right now: work to maximize your abilities

And your opportunities, in order to maximize your results.~ Practice with purpose. Prepare with purpose.

~ Play with purpose. Live with purpose.



111





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



112





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



113



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



114

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



115

DESIRE

Have a passion for everything you do.Do everything with a strong sense of purpose.

Be driven by something bigger and greater than yourself.

Find something that inspires you. Find a worthy reason to play for.

Find worthy cause to live for.

~ Live With Desire ~



116

Desire

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Desire is the driving force that leads to all achievement. Desire is the fire that drives the man higher.

It provides the motivation and the willingness to make the sacrifices necessary for success. Desire creates

the inspiration and the passion that enable an individual to make the commitments that are required inorder to succeed. Desire is the metaphorical “Breakfast of Champions.” Every champion starts his day

with desire. He begins each morning with a dream, a goal, and a plan. Desire is what fuels all the work

and sacrifice, the commitment and determination, and everything else that goes into building a champion. Desire is the driving force behind the tremendous work ethic that all champions possess.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Desire Quotes

““We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems thatintense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.” ~ Eric Hoffer

“Within a desire is the seed for its creation.” ~ Elliott Hulse

“Desire makes the difference. It is the keynote to success in anything accomplished.

The desire to succeed must be all-obsessing. It brings every thought and aim into proper

focus on achieving goals. Desire unleashes the willingness to sacrifice and go above and

beyond the call of duty to win!” ~ Al Hughes

“If you want something bad enough,

you’ll find a way to make it happen.” ~ George Allen

Important Desire Points

~ Desire provides the motivation to make the commitment necessary for success.

It provides the driving force behind the tremendous work ethic that all champions possess.

Desire creates the foundation for the ability to rise to the occasion and achieve. Desire provides

the motivation and the willingness to make the sacrifices necessary to succeed.

~ Desire is the spark that ignites the fires of achievement.~ You have to have passion, you have to have motivation, you have to have desire,

And you have to have inspiration. Desire plus determination equals success.

~ Aspire, desire, perspire… and you will rise ever higher.



117





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



118





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



119



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



120

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



121

DETERMINATION

Face life now. Meet life’s challenges head-on.Attack your problems and overcome your adversity.

Be resolved. Be resilient. Be purposeful. Be persistent.

Be prepared to fight the battles of life. Most importantly

Of all: Be prepared to finish and win every battle you fight.

Be prepared to fight to the finish and win in the end.



122

Determination

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Determination means finding a way to finish the task at hand, and to accomplish the mission that you

have planned. Determination means persisting and persevering until the last. It means doing what needs

to be done in order to get the job done. It means finding a way to win. It means finding a way to succeed.Determination is the will of a man in action. It is the intestinal fortitude of a man on full display. Living

with determination means having the will to begin, the heart to continue, and the toughness to fight until

you achieve your objective. Always remember this one fact: You measure the strength of a man not by

his physical prowess, but rather, by the strength of his determination.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Determination Quotes

“You measure the strength of a man, not by his physical prowess,But rather, by the strength of his determination.” ~ Frank DiCocco

“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

“A winner is someone who sets their goals, commits themselves to those goals and thenpursues their goals with all the ability that is given to them. That requires someone who

believes in themselves, who will make self-sacrifices, work hard, and maintain the

determination to perform at the best of their ability.” ~ C. Leeman Bennett

“Losers Find An Excuse…WINNERS FIND A WAY”

“Find a way, or make a way.” ~ Mike Ditka

“Winners find a way.” ~ Anonymous

Important Determination Points

~ Refuse to lose. Find a way to win.

~ Losers find an excuse. Winners find a way.

~ Attack your problems and overcome your adversity.~ Be resolved. Be resilient. Be purposeful. Be persistent.

~ Be prepared to fight the battles of life. Most importantly of all:

Be prepared to finish and win every battle you fight. Dominate life.

~ In order to make the most of yourself, in order to make the most of your life,In order to make the most of your time in this world, and in order to make the most of

Your impact in this lif etime…you are going to have to develop the determination to do so.



123





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



124





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



125



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



126

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



127

PERSEVERANCE

Keep working and keep going. See everything through to the end.Fight on and keep battling. Be determined to accomplish your goal.

Never give up and never stop going. Keep working and keep fighting.

Don’t let anything stop you from achieving your dreams. Hard work pays off. Always keep working.

~ Persevere to the Very End ~



128

Perseverance

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Perseverance means always trying, and never quitting. Being persistent means always giving your best,

and never — ever — giving up. Being persistent means being positive, being productive, being deliberate,

and being unwilling to ever — ever — quit. Persevere to the last: Keep working and keep believing. Keepstriving and keep achieving. Stay focused and stay determined, and no matter what: Just keep working.

Persistence is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing all the hard work you’ve already done.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Perseverance Quotes

“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tiredof doing all the hard work you’ve already done.” ~ Anonymous

“Victory belongs to the most persevering.” ~ Napoleon Bonaparte

“The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running.” ~ Anonymous

“Success in life is not so much a matter of talent or opportunity, as it is

of concentration and perseverance.” ~ C.W. Wendte

“The difference between history’s boldest accomplishments and its most staggeringfailures is often, quite simply, the diligent and determined will to persevere.”

~ Abraham Lincoln

“Expect rejection, but expect even more strongly to overcome it…There will be many failures sprinkled among the successes you enjoy.

A failure becomes just one more time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you.”

~ Hall of Fame Head Football Coach, Marv Levy

“You can do anything you want to,

if you stick to it long enough.”~ Helen Keller ~

Important Perseverance Points

~ Perseverance pays off. Persistence pays in the end. Persistence overcomes resistance.

~ Attitude is what puts the key in the door.~ Effort is what turns the key and unlocks the door.

~ But Persistence is what eventually pushes the door open.

“Continuous effort is the key to unlocking your potential.”

~ Winston Churchill ~

~ Never quit. Never give up. Always try one more time.

~ Take one more step. When you don’t think you can go on any further:Just take one more step. Get back up, and fight one more round.



129





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



130





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



131



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



132

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



133

EXCELLENCE

Maximize your ability.Make the most of your talents and opportunities.

Always do your best. Do everything to the absolute best of your ability.

Do everything the best way that you can do it…

Every time, all the time.

~ Excellence ~



134

Excellence

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Excellence is all about making a commitment to doing your personal best. It involves working to reach

your full potential in every regard, giving your absolute finest effort in every area of your life, and doing

your absolute very best in each and every one of your endeavors. Living with excellence means always…Doing your best, giving your best, and being your best. Living a life of excellence means constantly…Striving to be first-rate in anything and everything you do, striving to be first-rate in who you are and

who you become as a person, striving to give your greatest effort to life and the way you live it, and

striving to reach your greatest potential at all times, and in all ways.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Excellence Quotes

“It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept

anything but the best, you very often get it.” ~ W. Somerset Maugham

“Excellence is not about being the best, but about doing your best…

To always strive to be the best you can be in everything you do.” ~ Tony DeMeo

“The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence,

regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” ~ Vince Lombardi

“Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more

than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical,and expecting more than others think is possible.” ~ Anonymous

Important Excellence Points

~ The level of your excellence determines the quality of your life.~ When it comes to the quality of the life you live, the key determining factor ultimately is

Your commitment to excellence. It is not the quantity of what you do, but the quality of that

Which you do, will be the true testament to your work… and to your life.

~ It’s amazing how much you can accomplish in life, If you simply focus on doing everything

You can to reach your full potential.



135





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



136





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



137



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



138

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



139

PRIDE

Always give your all. Always give your best.Always do your most, and always do your best.

Give your all, at all times, in all ways.

Do everything the right way…


Always give your all!



140

Pride

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Pride is the positive, focused, and powerful desire to do the absolute best that you can do, in every

moment of your life, and in every one of your chosen endeavors. It is the kind of energy that is focused

on making the most of your talents and opportunities; the kind that is focused on helping you reach yourabsolute full potential; and the kind that drives you to be first-rate in everything you do, and first-class in

everything you are and become. Pride comes from having a positive image of yourself, a strong sense of

personal identity and purpose in your life, a healthy amount of self-esteem, an incredible amount of self-

respect, and a true and deep understanding of your own personal self-worth. Having a positive pride in

your life means that you approach everything you do and say with an attitude of excellence.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Pride Quotes“You cannot be first-class in one area of your life and not the others.” ~ Buddha

“The standards you set for yourself are the real measures of your dedication. You must be

willing to give everything you do everything you’ve got…Do it because you respect yourself

too much to ever accept anything less than your best efforts.” ~ Lou Holtz

“Give everything you have to anything you do.” ~ Paul “Bear” Bryant

“The greatest reward for a man’s toil is not what he gets for it,

But what he becomes by it.”~ John Ruskin

“Do your best and don’t sweat the rest.”

~ Anonymous ~

Important Pride Points

~ Do everything to the absolute best of your ability.

~ Strive to do everything better than you have ever done it before.~ Strive to do everything better than anyone else has ever done it before.

~ Have the pride to always do your best, regardless of the situation,

The circumstances, the consequences, or the rewards.

~ Do your best, simply for the sake of doingAnd becoming your absolute best.



141





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



142





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



143



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



144

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



145

GREATNESS

Always keep working. Always keep searching.Always keep climbing. Always keep striving.

Go out in search of greatness, and do not rest until you find it.

Keep showing. Keep going. Keep striving. Keep climbing.

“Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

~ Psalm 61:2 ~



146


_____________________________________________________________________________________

Competitive Greatness is the culmination of many attitudes, traits, behaviors, and habits — all aimed at

working toward and reaching your absolute full potential in every regard. Competitive Greatness also is

the result of all the hard work, commitment, and determination that comes with a driving desire to do thebest, to be the best, and to be the most deserving of victory and success. It comes from more than the

desire to simply win on occasion; it comes from the desire — and the corresponding work ethic — to win

every single time that you compete. It comes from more than the desire to simply be good; it comes

from the desire to be great. It comes from more than the desire to just succeed; it comes from the desire

to dominate. Competitive Greatness is the culmination of these things. It is the crowning achievement of

every intention and every action to be the absolute best, to achieve success, and to attain excellence._____________________________________________________________________________________

Important Greatness Quotes

“It is a reality of life that men are competitive, and the most competitive gamesDraw the most competitive men. That's why they are there — to compete. They know the rules,

They get in the game, and they know the objective. And the objective is to win — fairly, squarely,

By the rules —but to win.” ~ Vince Lombardi

“Compete to be a good student, compete to be a good friend, compete to be a good father,and compete to be a good husband. Make conscious choices about what you compete at,

and always compete to do your best at whatever that is.” ~ Pete Carroll

“No one is perfect, but making the effort to be perfect…

is what life is all about.” ~ Vince Lombardi

“It is the nature of man to rise to greatness

If greatness is expected of him.”~ John Steinbeck ~

Important Greatness Points

~ Make the most of your talents and abilities.

If you are capable of greatness, then don’t settle for anything less.

~ Good teams play to win. But Great Teams play to Dominate.

~ Don’t merely go through the motions— in sports or in life.

~ Get in the game. Play the best that you can.

~ Play not only to win: play to dominate.~ Progress is driven by competition.

~ Society is built by winners.

~ It is competitiveness —

the Drive to Win — that leads to progress.

“Without winners, there would be no civilization.”~ Woody Hayes ~



147





______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



148





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



___________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



149



______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



150

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



151

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________




152

THE BUILDING

BLOCKS OF CHARACTER_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

The Building Blocks of Character consist of many important and distinct qualities, namely among them:


Commitment, Confidence, Courage, Poise, Passion, Purpose, Desire, Determination,Perseverance, Excellence, Pride, and Competitive Greatness.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________



153

The Building Blocks of Character~ The 21 Building Blocks for Display ~



154

RESPECT



Treat everyone the best way that you know how.Be polite. Be civil. Be courteous. Be kind.

Always be respectful.

UNITY

Come together for a common and worthy cause.

Become a part of something that is greater than yourself.

One Team. One Mission. One Goal.

One Heart. One Soul.

One Heartbeat.

~ ONE ~

RESPONSIBILITY

Do what you’re supposed to do, when you’re supposed to do it. Be where you’re supposed to be, when you’re supposed to be there,

And do what you’re supposed to do when you get there.

Know your job and do your job.

No excuses & no exceptions.


ACCOUNTABILITY

Be reliable and be dependable.

Follow through and do what you’re supposed to do. Be responsible. Be accountable. Be reliable. Be dependable.






155




156

TRUST

You Can Count On Me!Know your job. Do your job.

And do it to the best of your ability.

Keep your word and honor your commitments.Do what you say you are going to do.

Count On Me!

DISCIPLINE

Do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done,

The very best it can be done … and do it that way every time.

Do today what others won’t, so tomorrow you can do what others can’t. Winners do the things that other people won’t. And therefore…

Winners achieve the things that other people don’t.

Be a winner. Do what others won’t.

SACRIFICE

Be for each other.Put the team before yourself.

Put the needs of others before your own.

Team First. Team Second. Team Third. Me Never.

Team! Team! Team!

~ TEAM ~

HUMILITY

Stay humble and stay hungry. Never be satisfied.

Never be satisfied with what you have accomplished.


Keep yourself in perspective. Give credit where credit is due.

Be humble, or somebody is going to make you humble.




157




158

WORK ETHIC

You must work in order to win.There are no shortcuts in life. There is only hard work.

If you want to be better than everyone else, all you have to do is

Work harder than everyone else. It is that simple.Hard work pays off. Hard work pays off.


COMMITMENT

Everything in life has a price, & you always get what you pay for.

In order to achieve anything in life, you must be willing to pay a price.

You have to work for what you want in life: You have to pay the

Price to be successful. You have to pay the price to remain successful.



CONFIDENCE

Always be positive. Always. Believe that good things will happen.



Positive people do positive things.

Be positive. Live confidently.

COURAGE

Take full advantage of your all opportunities.

Believe in your cause. Believe in your capabilities

Go out on a limb. Go out in search of greatness.

Risk in order to reach your full potential.





159




160

POISE

Don’t get too high with the highs. Don’t get too low with the lows. Stay even-keel, and remain level-headed. Be calm in the face of chaos.


Always be prepared to deal with whatever comes your way.Be cool. Be calm. Be loose. Be focused.


PASSION

Pour your heart out for your cause.

Pour your soul into whatever it is that you do.

Give life your best. Give it everything you’ve got. Wherever you go, bring your best and be your best.



PURPOSE

Do not settle for mediocrity. Work to make your dreams a reality.Be deliberate. Be determined. Have a purpose. Have a mission.

Focus on your task. Execute your objective. Finish the job.

Do everything you can to bring the mission to fruition.



DESIRE

Have a passion for everything you do.

Do everything with a strong sense of purpose.



Find worthy cause to live for.

~ Live With Desire ~



161




162

DETERMINATION

Face life now. Meet life’s challenges head-on.Attack your problems and overcome your adversity.

Be resolved. Be resilient. Be purposeful. Be persistent.

Be prepared to fight the battles of life. Most importantlyOf all: Be prepared to finish and win every battle you fight.


PERSEVERANCE

Keep working and keep going. See everything through to the end.

Fight on and keep battling. Be determined to accomplish your goal.




EXCELLENCE

Maximize your ability.Make the most of your talents and opportunities.

Always do your best. Do everything to the absolute best of your ability.



~ Excellence ~

PRIDE

Always give your all. Always give your best.

Always do your most, and always do your best.







163




164

GREATNESS



Keep showing. Keep going. Keep striving. Keep climbing.“Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

~ Psalm 61:2 ~



165

Extra Building Blocks of Character~ The 21 Building Blocks for Display ~



166

KEEP YOUR POISE & COMPOSURE

Always be alert. Always be awake. Always be ready.

Live in the moment, focus fully on the present.

Keep your cool. Hold on to your composure.Control yourself and control your emotions.

Be cool. Be calm. Be loose. Be focused.

Keep Your Poise and Composure.

PRIDE & ALWAYS GIVING YOUR BEST

“Give all thou canst; High Heaven rejects the lore Of nicely-calculated less or more.” ~ William Wordsworth

Always Give Your All: Any Time, Every Time, All the Time

Give everything you’ve got… Every time, all the time.Always give your best. Always give your all.

Play with pride. Always do your best.



167

Extra Building Blocks of Character~ The 21 Building Blocks for Display ~



168

FAMILY

~ Family Always ~ Band of Brothers ~Family means being able to say: I got your back!

What we do together lasts forever.

Teammates for a season.Brothers for a lifetime.

~ Family Always ~

FAITH

Faith makes things possible.

Hard Work makes things probable.

Perseverance makes things inevitable.

Have Faith. Work Hard. Persevere to the End.

Faith Fights On. Faith Finds A Way.

Keep the faith. Always believe.

BELIEF

Believe in yourself. Believe in your abilities.Believe in something far greater than just yourself.

Believe in something that transcends your capabilities.

Believe in a Power that is greater than yourself.

Have Faith. Believe In Miracles.

Anything Is Possible.



169

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Success & Character Go Hand-In-Hand!_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



170

RESPECT



Treat everyone the best way that you know how.

Be polite. Be civil. Be courteous. Be kind.Always be respectful.

UNITYCome together for a common and worthy cause.

Become a part of something that is greater than yourself.

One Team. One Mission. One Goal.One Heart. One Soul.

One Heartbeat.

~ ONE ~

RESPONSIBILITY

Do what you’re supposed to do, when you’re supposed to do it.

Be where you’re supposed to be, when you’re supposed to be there,

And do what you’re supposed to do when you get there.

Know your job and do your job.No excuses & no exceptions.


ACCOUNTABILITYBe reliable and be dependable.

Follow through and do what you’re supposed to do. Be responsible. Be accountable. Be reliable. Be dependable.




TRUSTYou Can Count On Me!

Know your job. Do your job.

And do it to the best of your ability.Keep your word and honor your commitments.

Do what you say you are going to do.

Count On Me!



171

DISCIPLINE

Do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done,

The very best it can be done … and do it that way every time.

Do today what others won’t, so tomorrow you can do what others can’t.

Winners do the things that other people won’t. And therefore…

Winners achieve the things that other people don’t. Be a winner. Do what others won’t.

SACRIFICEBe for each other.

Put the team before yourself.

Put the needs of others before your own.Team First. Team Second. Team Third. Me Never.

Team! Team! Team!

~ TEAM ~

HUMILITYStay humble and stay hungry. Never be satisfied.

Never be satisfied with what you have accomplished.


Keep yourself in perspective. Give credit where credit is due.Be humble, or somebody is going to make you humble.


WORK ETHICYou must work in order to win.

There are no shortcuts in life. There is only hard work.If you want to be better than everyone else, all you have to do is

Work harder than everyone else. It is that simple.

Hard work pays off. Hard work pays off.


COMMITMENTEverything in life has a price, & you always get what you pay for.

In order to achieve anything in life, you must be willing to pay a price.

You have to work for what you want in life: You have to pay thePrice to be successful. You have to pay the price to remain successful.





172

CONFIDENCE

Always be positive. Always.Believe that good things will happen.



Positive people do positive things.Be positive. Live confidently.

COURAGETake full advantage of your all opportunities.

Believe in your cause. Believe in your capabilities

Go out on a limb. Go out in search of greatness.Risk in order to reach your full potential.



POISE

Don’t get too high with the highs. Don’t get too low with the lows.

Stay even-keel, and remain level-headed. Be calm in the face of chaos.


Always be prepared to deal with whatever comes your way.Be cool. Be calm. Be loose. Be focused.


PASSIONPour your heart out for your cause.

Pour your soul into whatever it is that you do.

Give life your best. Give it everything you’ve got.

Wherever you go, bring your best and be your best.



PURPOSEDo not settle for mediocrity. Work to make your dreams a reality.

Be deliberate. Be determined. Have a purpose. Have a mission.

Focus on your task. Execute your objective. Finish the job.Do everything you can to bring the mission to fruition.





173

DESIRE

Have a passion for everything you do.Do everything with a strong sense of purpose.



Find worthy cause to live for.~ Live With Desire ~

DETERMINATIONFace life now. Meet life’s challenges head-on.

Attack your problems and overcome your adversity.

Be resolved. Be resilient. Be purposeful. Be persistent.Be prepared to fight the battles of life. Most importantly

Of all: Be prepared to finish and win every battle you fight.


PERSEVERANCEKeep working and keep going. See everything through to the end.

Fight on and keep battling. Be determined to accomplish your goal.




EXCELLENCEMaximize your ability.

Make the most of your talents and opportunities.Always do your best. Do everything to the absolute best of your ability.



~ Excellence ~

PRIDEAlways give your all. Always give your best.

Always do your most, and always do your best.







174

GREATNESS



Keep showing. Keep going. Keep striving. Keep climbing.

“Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” ~ Psalm 61:2 ~



175

KEEP YOUR POISE & COMPOSURE

Always be alert. Always be awake. Always be ready.Live in the moment, focus fully on the present.

Keep your cool. Hold on to your composure.

Control yourself and control your emotions.

Be cool. Be calm. Be loose. Be focused.Keep Your Poise and Composure.

PRIDE & ALWAYS GIVING YOUR BEST“Give all thou canst; High Heaven rejects the lore

Of nicely-calculated less or more.” ~ William Wordsworth

Always Give Your All: Any Time, Every Time, All the Time

Give everything you’ve got… Every time, all the time.

Always give your best. Always give your all.

Play with pride. Always do your best.

FAMILY~ Family Always ~ Band of Brothers ~

Family means being able to say: I got your back!

What we do together lasts forever.

Teammates for a season.Brothers for a lifetime.

~ Family Always ~

FAITHFaith makes things possible.

Hard Work makes things probable.Perseverance makes things inevitable.

Have Faith. Work Hard. Persevere to the End.

Faith Fights On. Faith Finds A Way.

Keep the faith. Always believe.

BELIEFBelieve in yourself. Believe in your abilities.

Believe in something far greater than just yourself.Believe in something that transcends your capabilities.

Believe in a Power that is greater than yourself.

Have Faith. Believe In Miracles.

Anything Is Possible.



176

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Success & Character Go Hand-In-Hand!_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



177

Additional Personal Notes & Quotes


______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



178

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



179

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



180

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



181

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



182

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



183

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



184

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



185

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



186

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



187

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________




188

The Building Blocks of Character:21 Characteristics that Culminate In Greatness

Always remember: A man can only reach as high as the limits of his character. The greater the character in the man, the greater the accomplishments of the man.

Sound judgment and moral courage, depth of thought and quality of action, truth and wisdom, fairness and right-conduct... these are the things that determine a man's destiny.

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Character is the essence of a man. A man can only ascend as high as the limits of his character.

A man of high character can achieve great things and reach great heights. "Character, not circumstances, makes the man." ~ Booker T. Washington

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

The Building Blocks of Character consist of many important and distinct qualities. Among these are:



Perseverance, Excellence, Pride, and Competitive Greatness.

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



“The Building Blocks of Character”


Excellence Pride

Desire Determination Perseverance

Courage Poise Passion Purpose

Sacrifice Humility Work Ethic Commitment Confidence

Respect Unity Responsibility Accountability Discipline Trust

Character Takes You To The Top!

Level 6 – Competitive Greatness: We start throwing around the G-word: Greatness.

When you have success, you have to make a decision: Are you content with it…

Or do you keep reaching higher for even greater achievement?

Documents

The Building Blocks of Character - Team Workbook & Discussion Guide