encouragement
for YOU, your Family and your Friends
Encouragement Communications Checklist - FOOTBALL
What's on His Mind?​
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I want to STAY CALM to do my job
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I am not sure if I will do a good job during the game
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I don't want to disappoint my teammates
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I hope we can do enough to win the game tonight
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I need to get stronger this off season
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I need to eat better food to have energy for the game
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I don't want to get hurt during the game
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Everyone is watching, I don't want to make a big mistake
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The person I am matched against is bigger and stronger than I am
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Things NOT to Say....
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Are you nervous about the big game tonight? Consider Saying..."Stay focused on doing your job tonight"
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Are you ready to play? Consider Saying..."Your preparation has been great, make it happen!"
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Just have fun out there. Consider Saying..."Embrace the moment...compete to win out there tonight"
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Why are you so competitive? Consider Saying..."Put your spirit first, honor your family"
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Why are you not eating pizza tonight? Consider Saying..."Can I prepare something special for you?"
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Why are you always eating protein? Consider Saying..."How are you feeling about your nutrition?
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Why do you eat the same thing? Consider Saying..."How are you feeling about your nutrition?
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Why don't you ever go out or hang out with us? Consider Saying..."I admire your commitment"
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Why are you always studying? Consider Saying..."I think you have great discipline, stay focused"
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GOOD THINGS to Say...
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I am proud of you for being so committed in your game day prep
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Believe in Yourself, Believe in your Preparation, Believe in what you are capable of doing
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If there is no enemy within...no enemy on the outside can do you any harm - African proverb
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Visualize yourself doing your job...consistently with great precision
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Impose your will on the field \ court today...take your game to them - Individual Performance
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Be the tip of the spear...lead by example - Team
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Pain is temporary, winning is forever
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There is not "I" in "Team" - Team
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Greatness = Doing a lot of small things well
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Skill + Will = Victory
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Focus more on doing your job...less focus on what the competition is trying to do
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Make the most of your opportunity today
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What are you willing to give up to be great on gameday?
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Discipline is key integrity victory
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Do your best...nothing more, nothing less
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Put your spirit first...and let you mind and your body follow - All
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One play at time...stay in the present...don't think about the last play - All
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Half of what you do is how smart you are...the other half is how you do it.. - All
SCHEDULE ENCOURAGEMENT Activities for Delivery...
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WORDS & PHRASES: Text or Email J.J. Watt Quote No dream is too big - PINTEREST
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WORDS & PHRASES: Text or Email a Quote on "18 things mentally strong people do" - PINTEREST
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WORDS & PHRASES: Text or Email "You get in life...courage to ask for" - PINTEREST
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WORDS & PHRASES: Text or Email Mediocre People Quote - Nick Saban - PINTEREST
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AUDIO & VIDEO: Send The Death Crawl Video from "Facing The Giants Movie - YOU TUBE
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AUDIO & VIDEO: Send Never Give Up Video from Coach Carter Movie - YOU TUBE
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GIFTS & GOODWILL: Send Week's Supply of grape Gatorade - AMAZON
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GIFTS & GOODWILL: Send Thorlo training socks - AMAZON
- GIFTS & GOODWILL: Send favorite flavor of energy bars - AMAZON
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EVENTS & EXPERIENCES: Nike Summer Football Camp - NIKE.COM
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EVENTS & EXPERIENCES: J.J. Watt video conference for high school team - DIRECT SPORTSLINK
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EVENTS & EXPERIENCES: Sports Massage - MASSAGE ENVY
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EVENTS & EXPERIENCES: Houston Texans Youth Sports Camp - HOUSTON TEXANS
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