Motivation From the African Plains – "Run to the Roar" Extended Trailer

“Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter whether you are a Lion or a Gazelle… when the sun comes up, you’d better be running.” -Unknown

Book Recommendation:

12 Time National Champion Squash Coach and Professional 
Speaker Paul Assaiante’s book “Run to the Roar”

Run towards the roar, run towards what frightens us.

Locked in combat: Mother lion takes on deadly crocodile to give cubs safe swim across river….Click to see more.

Success Formula:  US Army Special Forces Strategy

R – Respect for your enemy
A – Accountability to your team
W -Work Ethic
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D – Discipline

John Anderson – Retired Military Officer gave a motivational speech to the Hudson Valley Eagle 2004-05 MJHL Champions. The team finish 3rd Place in USA Hockey National Championship.

Power Thoughts:

• Strategies do not work, unless you do!
• Everyone has fears, the key is to move forward anyway. 
• F.E.A.R. – False Evidence Appearing Real

Power Questions:
What is holding you back?

Fear of:

• success
• failure
• rejections
• past failures
• humiliation
• loosing it all
• not enough
• physical limitations
• physical fitness
• emotional scars

Strategies:

1. Take a step towards doing something you fear today and the next step will be easier 
2. Act as if you could not fail.
3. Fake It until you make it!