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Inspire Your Team

Looking for the perfect poem or quote to inspire your team?

This section contains a variety of inspirational material that is sure to light a fire within you athletes.

(Please feel free to forward the links to your athletes. And please forward us any additional ones to share with the Network!)

Abraham Lincoln Overcoming Failure

Don't think you have any chance of being successful? Based on his past record of failures, Abraham Lincoln had no right to think he could win the presidency of the United States. But that didn't keep him from trying, consider this this

. . . keep reading

The Value of Time

How can you get your team to realize the importance of taking advantage of each day, practice, and repetition? If this poem doesn't help tremendously, I don't know what will. . . . keep reading

I Am Only One, But...

Feeling like you can't make an impact on your team, school, or community? This poem shows you exactly where to start. . . . keep reading

If by Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling's IF poem is a great one to remind people how to live and compete with character. . . . keep reading

Winners vs. Losers
Jeff Janssen. Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Looking to light a fire within your athletes? Check out this motivational quote on the differences between Winners and Losers. . . . keep reading

If You Think You are Beaten

Here's a great poem that reminds us that our mindset is the key to success. . . . keep reading

Don't Quit

Here's some great inspiration you can use for an athlete who is ready to give up and give in. . . . keep reading

Who Am I?

See if you and your teammates can figure out who has such a bearing on your success and failure - and then get him/her on your side. . . . keep reading

What is a Workout?

Looking to motivate your teammates to get the most out of training? Here's a great poem that is sure to inspire your teammates. . . . keep reading

Little Eyes Upon You

Here's a great little poem you can use to remind your athletes that their attitudes and decisions set an important example for many . . . keep reading

212 Degrees of Motivation

Here's a link to a great mini-movie that is sure to inspire your athletes to turn up the heat! . . . keep reading

Rock Solid Leadership Inspirational Video

Looking for a short inspirational mini-movie to ignite and inspire your leadership? . . . keep reading

Motivational Movies to Inspire Your Team

Looking for just the right movie to inspire your team? Here's a fantastic site called the Sport Psychology Movie Database, which lists dozens of great movies that you can use to motivate your team. . . . keep reading

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