Never, Ever, Lose Your Poise — Coach Frank Broyles. One of the many life lessons one learns by playing competitive sports is to never lose one’s poise or cool. Now there are athletes who do “lose it” on occasion, but the great ones seldom do when the game is on the line. Coach Broyles knew how…
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Don’t Lose Your Poise
Don’t Lose Your Poise. Whatever happens on the ball field today, don’t lose your poise. — Frank Broyles. Fifty years ago I played football for Arkansas. Despite many wonderful moments, fame and glory came with a price. No, not what you think — the injuries, but during those “glory days” we each carried a target on…
We Have To Get Bettah
“Men, at today’s practice I want you to get bettah.” — Coach Frank Broyles Coach Broyles never lost his Georgia accent. So when he would encourage our team to take every day, every game, and every practice as an opportunity to get “Bettah” one couldn’t help but smile. I still do at the thought and…
Live With Dignity, Women, Live With Dignity, Men
Live with dignity, women, live with dignity, men. Few things will more enhance our beauty as much. — Rabia. Rabia of Basra is an influential female Islamic saint and a central figure in the Sufi tradition. That’s correct there is a female Islamic saint. When Rabia was quite young she was stolen, sold into slavery,…