Rob Gilbert
In it or into it?
Do you know someone who is totally into what they’re doing? Tell us about it!
Here’s why we want to know. The difference between in and into is the difference between greatness and mediocrity.
You can be in school or into school. You can be in a sport or into a sport. You can be in a [...]
World-Class Motivation
With the Olympics coming up, we soon will be seeing people whose skills are world-class. And most of us will be tempted to think that those people live in a different world from us. But that’s not true.
In today’s world — especially in today’s economy — everyone needs high-level skills. And to acquire high-level skills, [...]
How Bad Do You Really Want It?
How bad do you really want it?
Few questions will mean as much in your life as that one. Because the more you want something, the more likely you will get it. Great achievements begin with great passion.
Peyton Manning, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, once reported to training camp six weeks before required. He was that [...]
When Discouragement Strikes
Friday marked the 18th birthday of “Success Hotline,” a daily motivational phone recording from Dr. Rob Gilbert.
In those messages, which number more than 6,000, one stands out for me. Dr. Gilbert tells the story of a strongman who can bend an iron bar. At first the bar won’t move. That’s when things change. The strongman [...]
The Things You Say! (To Yourself)
My friend and mentor Dr. Rob Gilbert recently asked callers to his daily motivational hotline to list the dumbest thing they’ve ever said to themselves.
You can probably guess what was No.1 on the Hit Parade. “I can’t.” These are words you hear all the time. Say them in my gym and you’re automatically doing pushups.
As [...]
10 Things Every Great Coach Knows
Today I’d like to talk about three coaches who have made a difference in my life.
The first is Dave Cross, co-author of the book “Volleyball Cybernetics.” Dave, who work can be found at www.yesicansports.com, first put into words for me the importance of stretching your comfort zone. At his overnight camps in Oberlin, Ohio, [...]
The Professional Approach
“It’s not that I’m so smart , it’s just that I stay with problems longer .” ~ Albert Einstein
Do you remember the first big-league baseball game you ever saw? Or the first concert?
It’s possible that the performers were not nearly as excited about the event as you were.
Pro athletes and musicians are just like anyone else. There are [...]
