NO EXCUSES

“Resilience is not a commodity you are born with, waiting silently on tap. It is self-manufactured painstakingly over time by working through your problems and never giving up, even in the face of difficulty or failure.”

“True sportsmanship is knowing that you need your opponent because without him or her, there is no game; acknowledging that your opponent holds the same deep-rooted aspirations and expectations as you; knowing that, win or lose, you will walk off the course with pride; always taking the high road; and always, always, always being a good sport.”

“Your success is your responsibility. Take the initiative, do the work, and persist to the end.”

“Keep an open mind and know that you can always learn more.”

“Once your excuses are gone, you will simply have to settle for being awesome!”

“Explore, experience, evolve, and exceed your expectations! - No Excuses!”

“Excuses fall silent behind self-control, focus, and direction.”

“Life’s best coaches are those who believe in you and your potential, sometimes even before you do.”

“Believe that your hard work, dedication and persistence will pay off; improve through continual learning and believe in your future.”

“Think proactively and dynamically. Be realistic, but set your sights high.”

“The BIG push means being able to develop and sustain momentum toward your goal; it is the process of actively replacing excuses with winning habits, the ultimate excuses blockers. Moreover, it is being willing to go to the wall for what you want or believe in, to push beyond your previous mental and physical limits, no matter what it takes.”

“True sportsmanship is excellence in motion!”

“Core passions and aspirations should be consistent and in sync.”

“Put some action on your good intentions!”

“It’s not the win that matters so much as recognizing and respecting its value.”

“You become limitless when you overcome what holds you back.”

“Think in terms of opportunities and solutions instead of problems, disappointment, and failure.”

“How can you possibly do everything you want to do in life if you start doing a bunch of things twice?”

“Tell yourself often: I am going to tackle my aspirations head on with the passion and dedication necessary to exceed even my expectations.”

“Successful continual learning means maintaining a balance and variety of success-oriented attributes, the most prominent being awareness, confidence, persistence, determination, courage, and focus. But curiosity, ingenuity, and creativity may be even more important as it is these traits that fuel the desire to continue to question and challenge the status quo.”

“Keep a positive mind. Remember, a failed attempt doesn’t make you a failure—giving up does.”

“When you begin to expect that there is always room for improvement, you put yourself in the driver’s seat. Why wait for someone else to figure it out or do it? Expect that you are the one. Expect great outcomes. Expect that you are the best candidate and that you will achieve your goals.”

“People aspire, learn, and grow when they are ready to commit to the process.”

“Winners in life visualize their success and look forward to reaping and enjoying the rewards of their accomplishments. They revel in their hard-earned victory, and that reinforces their superior level of self-confidence.”

“Let your passion in life be as conspicuous as the devilish grin on your face.”

“This is about me being ready to succeed. When I win in my mind, I truly win. Anything worthwhile deserves some time. I will do it this time! No excuses!”

“Most of us are continually engaged in some form of pursuit. We are seeking excellence within one or more areas in our lives, and that is the basis of our motivation. It is human nature to have a need to get ahead, need a little something more—it’s in our DNA. Although we may not be certain of what we need at any given moment, we know there’s something. It’s a competitive itch and desire to improve that never goes away.”

“Push hard and expect rapid results.”

“Push today for what you want tomorrow!”

“If you wanted to be average, you would not be reading this book.”

“Don't make excuses for why you're not doing what you have already deemed critical to your success.”

“An aspirational diet will have you dreaming of success; but it’s the attachment of expectations and tangible goals that feeds the desire, persistence, and fortitude required to make the win.”

“Own 100 percent of your focus. The most challenging of endurance drills will bring you to a level of optimal mental and physical performance.”

“I have been thinking about the idea of excuses for some time now. They are like menacing demons that creep into our lives without us knowing. They are roadblocks, white lies to ourselves, a reason to set the bar lower, and self-justification for achieving less than our full potential.”

“You only live once. But if you live your life right, once can mean everything!”

“If you are going to become limitless, you must summon the explorer within you.”

“Excellence prospers in the absence of excuses.”

“The promise of aspiration is that it is evolutionary. The human condition is such that we are always aspiring to be something more, something better, something nobler. It starts as a thought, a want, a need, or a desire and then grows and evolves with intention and direction, upward with lust and hunger. The continued drive feeds the rise.”

“Aspire to high standards, expect strong results, offer self praise, and stack your confidence.”

“Haphazard actions don’t bring results!”

“A show of confidence raises the bar.”

“Our bodies are more than just a vehicle for our minds. They are the inspiration!”

“Live in the present, but live for the future.”

“You must be grounded to take flight.”

“When aspirations are perceived to be achievable, ambition and drive can erase excuses.”

“Struggle strengthens the human bond and lightens the burden of the human condition.”

“When there is no distraction, there is clarity.”

“Value the effort you put forward. Be determined, committed, and involved.”

“At that point where you have decided to upgrade from aspiration to expectation and have begun to visualize an outcome, something incredibly important has happened, you have committed to the process of change.”

“When I think of excellence in motion, I think of the big picture. Because of the magnitude of this concept, I look at it from an aerial perspective. It is a mindset that challenges the boundaries of self-induced limits—that point where you aspire to exceed your expectations, where the mind-body-achievement connection resides and wins time and time again.”

“Go BIG or go BIG...there is nothing else!”

“If you are afraid to fail, your successes will be few, common, and unmemorable.”

“It’s not enough to fill your head with wondrous ideas—you must initiate action.”

“With your visualization intact, commit to act.”

“Expectations are made to be exceeded!”

“Don’t be tempted to break momentum—work through it.”

“Set aside your repertoire of objections and own 100 percent of your focus.”

“Motivation: to think myself successful!”

“True confidence is born of experiencing your hard work and seeing your determination pay off.”

“If you give up, you reward failure.”

“Becoming limitless involves mental agility; the ability to quickly grasp and incorporate new ideas and concepts with confidence.”

“People rise to the occasion without hesitation when they feel inspired and challenged.”

“From within the mind we look out and envision, contemplating and interpreting each new challenge and the action we will take.”

“I don't ever want to be a fair-weather anything. Playing through the elements is always better than sitting on the sidelines.”

“Don’t compromise your focus by comparing what you are trying to learn to what you already know. Focus in the moment, on what you are trying to learn now.”

“Managing excuses means not excusing yourself from the responsibility you need to take with your thought, words, and actions.”

“Extend beyond your preconceived limits!”

“Success is not random.”

“Don’t expect to be perfect, but work hard nonetheless.”

“Sustenance! Your health is always the best prescription.”

“Live today as if there will be many tomorrows!”

“The limitless mind lets us dream and examine and explore. It opens us up to opportunity. We come up with a desire, a clear, fresh perspective, and a potential goal to observe from afar. And we wonder, is this it, the right choice, the best choice to follow?”

“Visualization engages the mind and encourages the body.”

“Don’t hesitate and second-guess yourself. Just be the best you can be in every step you take toward your goal.”

“When we watch pro golfers, we expect them to play well, to make the shots we know we can’t, and to be entertaining. Their expectation, however, is very different. They expect to succeed!”

“For every forward action, there is an equally important forward reaction.”