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Raise The Bar

John Wooden, former coach of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins, probably represents the greatest level of consistent success in sports history. He created a dynasty beyond description. In his last years with the Bruins, Coach Wooden won ten of twelve National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships, seven of them consecutively. There are only four teams since 1939 that have won two national championships in a row. Under Wooden, the Bruins won 88 consecutive games, had four seasons in which they didn’t lose a game, and had three seasons in which they lost only one game. How did Wooden coach his team to this level of consistent success? He lived by a philosophy of constant, continuous improvement. The man with the most wins in college basketball history never talked about winning to his players: he inspired them to improve their performance every day.

Every day each player had to make some minor improvement in a particular area of their game. Wooden kept a journal and tracked the improvement of each player at every practice and every game. He knew that the key to success was gradual, consistent improvement.

Never accept the idea that there’s a limit to how far you can go. It’s your responsibility to shatter this type of thinking, explore the realm of the untested, and discover breakthrough opportunities. Independent scholar and futurist Joel Barker, known around the world as the "Paradigm Man" for popularizing the concept of paradigm shifts, once said, "Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it."

You can’t focus on winning without focusing on what it’s going to take to get you there. The key is to commit yourself to excellence in everything you do. Excellence means to consistently excel, to seek constant improvement. Only then we will live a life that allows us to achieve all-star status. It doesn’t take huge leaps of improvement, only small incremental steps every day to succeed in all aspects of your life. All those incremental improvements come together and accumulate to create momentum in your life so you can experience true success.

So, make the commitment today that you will employ the same philosophy as John Wooden, the greatest basketball coach in college history, has lived his own life. Make the commitment that you will never settle for less than your very best. Decide now that you will raise your bar each and every day to highest levels you have never reached before.

Believe in Yourself…..Raise the Bar…..Move Mountains!





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(Visit Billy's Website) Internationally recognized business leader, author, and inspirational speaker Billy Cox energizes people to dream big, take action, and achieve results. His message comes from the authenticity and credibility of his own inspiring, all-American success story. Billy Cox now teaches the essentials that led to his own success – he has lived what he speaks. Billy pairs his powerful message with a high-energy, passionate, and down-to-earth style. People worldwide who hear him speak or use his books and audios are inspired to "raise their bar", take control of their futures, and achieve new levels of performance and results. A "no limits" person who knows how to win, Billy is a master salesman, a compelling motivator, an energetic leader, and is recognized by his peers as a leading authority on the undeniable power of human potential. Billy Cox teaches techniques proven over two decades of experience in sales, management, and leadership, and consulting. He has truly lived the American dream. Starting at age 17 as a part-time salesperson in a direct sales company, he worked his way to the top of every sales and management level available. By age 30, he had earned his first million dollars. Two years later, he became president of an international sales and marketing company taking on leadership of a nationwide team with over 500 sales associates. It was an enormous challenge, as sales were in a slump, down almost 50 percent. In less than three years, he and his team had turned the company around, increasing sales to record-breaking levels. Author of The Dream Book, You Gotta Get in the Game, and The All-Star Sales Book, Billy is dedicated to sharing the powerful and proven concepts and techniques that led to his success. Billy travels worldwide, helping individuals achieve their dreams and teaching organizations to reach peak performance. Whether it is a business executive group of 40 or a roaring convention of 4,000, Billy Cox motivates any group, blending facts, inspiration, humor, and conviction with audience participation. Customizing his talks for each group, he gains immediate rapport and leaves audiences energized and confident they can put their learning into immediate action. A partial list of Billy Cox’s clients include a huge range of global, national and regional leaders, including FedEx Services, Delta Dental, Century 21, Hertz, Hyatt, Konica Minolta, Nike Inc., Tyson Foods, North Texas State University, Allstate Insurance, Bertram Yachts, Manheim, Country Maid, Wilson, and Xerox Corporation. Billy considers his personal accomplishments just as important as his professional achievements. He regularly donates his time and talents to youth sports, community service work, and various charities. Billy and his wife, Susan, and their four children make their home in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas.

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