“Sweep the sheds. Never be too big to do the small things that need to be done.” Vince Lombardi said, “Only by knowing yourself can you become an effective leader.” and John Wooden said, “Winning takes talent, to repeat it takes character.” The New Zeala.

"Mickey Mantle told USA Today in May of 1987, “Look at guys like Willie Mays and Hank Aaron and Pete Rose. Those guys took care of their bodies and they played forever. I never thought it mattered, until now. It [ticks] me off when I see guys passing me .

"April 19, 1982, the NY Mets were rained out of their game against the Expos in Montreal. Seaver was to have pitched for the Mets. His start was changed to the 21st against the Chicago Cubs. Sports Illustrated recorded the “event” which followed the rain.

"Early in his career, Pete Rose wanted to become the first singles hitter to earn $100,000. He did. As his career progressed, Rose began to form long-range statistical goals. Now, his record-setting accomplishments are well known. But Rose was another pl.

"The player who can understand the difference between where he is reasonably trying to go, as opposed to where others want him to end up, approaches his game from the right direction." Harvey was a mental skills consultant in the MLB from 1987 to 1997 an.

"“I don’t want to boot this ground ball,” or “I don’t want to walk this batter.” The word “don’t” will not get through to the body. The word carries no functional image. The phrase “boot the groundball” does bring forth an image. The expression of a nega.

"Pete Rose knew that the only way to surpass Ty Cobb’s hit record was to do what had to be done during each at bat. On each pitch his process goal was “see the ball, hit the ball.” That was his immediate goal, his constant focus, his self-command -- time.

"Fears are like gateway drugs, you give into a small one, and soon you’re giving in to bigger ones." Andre Agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Often ranked number 1, he captured eight Grand Slam singles championships.

"Butterflies are funny. Some days they make you run to the toilet. Other days they make you horny. Other days they make you laugh, and long for the fight. Deciding which type of butterflies you’ve got going (monarchs or moths) is the first order of busin.

"What you feel doesn’t matter in the end; it’s what you do that makes you brave." Andre Agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Often ranked number 1, he captured eight Grand Slam singles championships.