John Kessel
John Kessel
JohnKesselis an American author of science fiction and fantasy. He is a prolific short story writer, and the author of two solo novels, Good News From Outer Spaceand Corrupting Dr. Niceand one novel, Freedom Beachin collaboration with his friend James Patrick Kelly...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth24 September 1950
CountryUnited States of America
leadership sports giving-up
It is ok to err, but it is not ok to stop playing; it is ok to lose, but it is not ok to give up.
leadership sports player
Players need you to care, especially when they do not deserve it.
leadership sports team
If there is something a coach might wish to see changed in a player or team, the first place to check and see if it could not be done better is in yourself.
sports victory half
Shared victory is a double victory, shared defeat is half-defeat.
sports heart errors
Most of us are referees at heart; we like to call throws and errors on someone else.
sports team hard-work
Work hard - beat out half the team. Be committed, play fair as a team player - Beat out another quarter of the team. The last quarter is your desire and beliefs, and where you are playing.
sports player lasts
Nothing makes a player more productive than the last minute.
sports mistake simple
Make your mistakes with confidence. It is the only way you are going to learn anything. Never be afraid to do a skill, no matter how simple or hard it may seem someone has done it, and so can you, With enough committed practice and confidence.
summer sports volleyball
Most volleyball players are made in the winter, spring and summer, for come fall, everyone practices equal time.
sports shapes bent
Coaches must be flexible, for then they won't get bent out of shape.
sports athlete player
You must allow your players to become the athletes they can be. Don't make them into anything just to become the kind of winners fans, friends and others think they must be.
sports volleyball two
There are two basic situations in volleyball - either you got the ball or you don't.
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There is no such thing as 'staying in shape;' you either work to get better, or you allow yourself to get worse.
sports eye heart
Play your heart out each game, so you can look your teammates in the eyes and ask, without saying it, 'I played full out, did you?'