A State of Mind

This awesome poem was shared from Jason Schlager and Jarod Cogswell. Jason works with a local high school football team and the head coach recites this poem with his athletes before each game. I had the opportunity to witness it first hand last year and it was quite moving. I was reminded of this poem after thinking about the challenges we have faced this year and will continue to face into next. It gives me the chills and fires me up each time I read it, I hope you enjoy.

A State of Mind
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If you think you are beaten, your are
If you think you dare not, you won't,
If you like to win, but don't think you can
It's almost a cinch you won't
If you think you'll lose, you're lost
For out in the world you find,
Success begins with a fellow's will
It's all in a state of mind

For many a game is lost
Ere even a play is run,
And many a coward fails
Ere even his work is begun
Think big and your deeds will grow
Think small and you'll fall behind
Think that you can and you will
It's all a state of mind

If you think you are out-classed, your are
You've got to think high to rise
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize
Life battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man
But sooner or later, the man who wins
Is the fellow who thinks he can