Throughout our lives, many of us will enjoy great legacy friendships. These relationships are those very special individuals who matter most in our lives.They will invariably circle back as life moves forward. Legacy friendships are created from those grand experiences and will forge strong bonds of the heart. These friendships inevitably lead to inspiration and motivation for your individual and personal success. For me, it’s What Matters Most! Heart first — 100%! The below stated quotes are the result of those very special investments of heart and the inspiration gleaned from these wonderful old and new friendships alike.
Hangin' with my best friend, Suz
“The only way for true happiness is a 100% commitment in love.”
“You really can be anything you want to be! If you only believe with sufficient conviction and act in accordance with your faith – that whatever the mind can conceive, perceive and Commit-To-Believe in – 100% – it can achieve!!”
Old School Jocks: Kevin "James" Richardson and Dick "The Flopmaster" Fosbury
Dick Fosbury: “I was told over and over again that I would never be successful; that I was not going to be competitive and the technique was simply not going to work. All I could do was shrug and say ‘We’ll just have to see’.”
“Do you agree that thoughts are things that will become a seed for action based on a newly formed belief? Well, then if you do – the ultimate sin is a negative thought.”
“The pain of effort always mirrors the pain of regret!”
Nicholas Sparks with Kevin "James" Richardson
Nicholas Sparks: “You hope for the success, you dream about it, but you never expect it.”
As humans we will feel physical pain. Mentally and emotionally we will feel it too. There can be the pain we feel from regrets in our lives or the pain we feel from the pain of effort we give to achieve greatness. What do you want to feel?
“When you do it NOW… you’ve WON the first step in the race! See how the mirror works?”
“I stood looking in the mirror of life and thought I saw something good. It was really evil until I stepped into the mirror and truly began to live.”
“Life is a mirror between positives and negatives… We have a perception of what we choose to see. What do you see in your life’s mirror?”
New Friends: Kevin "James" Richardson & Stephen "Stevie B" Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin – “I’m not going to fight in the physical with physical weapons, because it’s not a physical fight. I’m going to fight with spiritual weapons, cause it’s a spiritual fight.”
“When you think you’re living in control, you’re not. Ego loves and exists solely to play tricks on the mind. When you give up the reins and live your life on true purpose and intent and begin the wonderful walk to remember—in Grace; then and only then will you find your true, originally chartered life path.”
“Ego doesn’t care much for the creative process…It just wants to reap the benefits from the other side’s inspired creative wealth.”
“Expectations only lead to failure because they come from a takers heart.”
Taro Arai – “Purpose and Praise”
“People tend to mimic what works best for them. So pay attention and you’ll find out what you need from them to communicate better in your walk of life.”
“Run the race to win! Not just to finish!”
“Be a committed dreamer; so you can become a deliberate doer!”
“When you Commit-To-Believe you will become a Committed-True-Believer and realize that anything is possible.”
“Always put a smile on someone’s heart.”
“The key to a person is their heart. If you can show a person the key to their heart, you will unlock their individual – personal success. That key…..is love.”
“When you Commit-To-Believe; then you will see.”
“When you feed your spirit, it will nurture your soul; which will inspire your mind as it motivates your body to create the hope to do great things. Always feed your spirit every day… with love.”
“HOPE is healing ourselves when we proliferate enthusiasm.”
Sam Shane -- Author: Rocky The Mudhen and Kevin "James" Richardson
Sam Shane — “Be humble, understanding and hard working and you are assured of achieving success at many levels.”
Universal Law 101 – “No two objects can occupy the exact same space at the exact same time.”
Law of Attraction 101: “Be careful what you wish for… You just might get it!”
“Listen to your heart; so your mind knows what to do.”
“When the sun sets; it always rises to a beautiful new beginning. Breathe it. Feel it. Live it and Commit-To-Believe in it.”
Michael Cooper, Creator: Human Performance Mentors & The Missing Playbook with Kevin "James" Richardson
Michael Cooper — “Ask life for great gifts and you encourage life to deliver them to you!”
“Always make the “right” difference.”
“When you live your life on true purpose and intent; you will make the right difference whether you realize it or not.”
“It’s one thing to believe; but quite another to commit.”
“Winning is the result of how much heart any person possesses in paying the price for reaching and achieving their goal. Giving your all – giving your heart – is the ultimate victory and goal that we should all aspire to. Take away the heart – the victory is lost.”
“The heart wins – every time!”
“Touch a heart – change a life.”
“Why did some so-called expert decide on measuring intelligence with an IQ test? What they need to do, is develop a test to measure common sense! Have they? Throw this old Dawg a bone!”
“Do you see yourself? Do you know yourself? When you do – the Universe is yours.”
“Feed your spirit to nurture your soul; so your mind becomes inspired to motivate your body to share your soul; which in turn will feed your spirit… Life’s true – perfect circle.”
“Problems are merely situations in disguise…with their resolutions residing inside.”
“The more you feed your spirit; the more creativity comes calling.”
“Love not only grounds you; but it gives you wings to soar with the eagles.”
Forging new friendships: Rashard Cook, former Philadelphia Eagles Safety - Philippe Cousteau, Co-Founder, CEO, Earth Echo - Kevin "James" Richardson
Philippe Cousteau : “They surround us, they feed us, they are filled with myths and legends. They offer unparalleled beauty and they are in trouble: Our oceans.”
“Commit to believe… in your dream.”
“When in doubt; don’t… Just…Commit-To-Believe In What Matters Most.”
“Never stop believing in your dream.”
Kevin "James" Richardson and Bo Eason -- former NFL Houston Oilers Safety -- Actor, playwright, screenwriter and creator of Runt of The Litter
Bo Eason — “I always remember when we came back in the locker room; even if you lost, there was some sense of gratification that you actually survived, that you actually achieved something. And you’re beat up and you’re tired and you gave everything you have.
“Trust your heart – not your gut!”
“NEVER let a nickel hold up a dime! Don’t be afraid to DREAM BIG and take the leap of faith to chase your inspired dream. NEVER let money stand in your way! Create the path to make it happen!!”
“Before there was money… people came first!”
“Live by faith so you feel no fear.”
Longtime Legacy Friends: Mike "Baldy" Baldassin, former SF 49er & Husky Teammate and Kevin "James" Richardson, Husky Stadium, Washington-Virgina Game 1976
“Faith creates endurance to be brave and fearless.”
“The ultimate sin is a negative thought.”
“Commit-To-Believe in the best evidence, so you can live on true purpose with faith in control.”
“Faith is accuracy with intelligent balance.”
Kevin "James" Richardson and Michael Oriard -- Professor of English -- Oregon State University -- Former Notre Dame and NFL Kansas City Chief's center and seven time author.
Michael Oriard — “From the very beginning, football was more than a game — it’s role was unique — and alone, had such potent significance. Football invaded my consciousness in a deeper, more lasting way. We all need heroes. They are more than role models; they teach us how to dream, what to aspire to.”
