Acting Quote by Martin Seligman

What keeps athletes going is the optimism we are going to be able to compete again.

— Mark Cavendish

If a team prepares well, a good team becomes even better.

— Vincent Kompany

Confidence and momentum are huge in sport.

— Gareth Barry

I've always been optimistic. When things come together and I feel comfortable, I know I can be a productive player with an impact.

— Khalil Greene

Optimism is a competitive advantage.

— Jon Gordon

When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.

— Joe Paterno

All the guys in the upper echelon of this sport, if one guy's feeling at his best, and one guy's feeling a little under…

— Rory MacDonald

Some players are more fortunate than others to have coaches who are more focused on improvement.

— Ross Barkley

When a team starts to win, the confidence filters down through the roster. Everyone gets pumped up about the success. Everyone works harder. Everyone…

— Mark Schlereth

The tragedy in sports is seeing a team beaten not by a better team, but by themselves.

— Bud Grant

“When our hopes for performance are not completely met, realistic optimism involves accepting what cannot now be changed, rather than condemning or second-guessing ourselves.…

— Sandra L. Schneider

Players playing with a lot of confidence can achieve great things.

— David Seaman