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Our volitional habits depend, then, first, on what the stock of ideas is which we have; and, second, on the habitual coupling of the several… — William James
The exercise of voluntary attention in the schoolroom must therefore be counted one of the most important points of training that take place there; and… — William James
Considering the inner fitness of things, one would rather think that the very first act of a will endowed with freedom should be to sustain… — William James
Self-disciplined begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do. Simply, self-discipline enables you… — Napoleon Hill
October, here's to you. Here's to the heady aroma of the frost-kissed apples, the winey smell of ripened grapes, the wild-as-the-wind smell of hickory nuts… — Ken Weber
One of the first lessons one learns is that the mind is a powerful factor in everything you do, including those exercises that seem to… — Joe Hyams
What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step to something better. — Wendell Phillips
The first thing you do is teach the person to feel that the vision is very important and nearly impossible. That draws out the drive… — Edwin Land
There's no satisfaction without a struggle first. — Marty Liquori
When I played with Michael Jordan on the Olympic team, there was a huge gap between his ability and the ability of the other great… — Steve Alford
Players who are committed to the team first will find a way to help when things are going bad, they will do whatever it takes.… — Dick Bennett
The first shot does not beat you. — Chuck Daly
If one of our players gets his second foul in the first half, then he must come out of the game and not re-enter until… — Chuck Daly
Look for players with character and ability. But remember, character comes first. — Joe Gibbs
The best teams are team in any sport that lose themselves in the team. The individuals lose their identity. And their identities come about as… — Mike Krzyzewski
Recognize and reward players who put the team first, not just the gifted ones. — Don Meyer
At Boston University, I motivated negatively, and I found that although it can work at first, by the end of the year everyone is dying… — Rick Pitino
Our conditioning program begins the first day of class. The running portion is very demanding. It has physiological advantages, as well as psychological advantages. — Norm Sloan
In going for the last shot of the game most people wait too long to take the shot. Give yourself a chance to get the… — Norm Sloan
Probably the most important aspect of individual defensive play is the 'close-out.' This approach to the ball should be made in a 'step-drag action' with… — Tex Winter

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