Maggie Weske Foscue

Wife, Mother, Sister, Friend, Hail State and Texas Rangers Baseball Mom ”happiness is a choice”

[Carl Prather @CarlPratherWAFF]

Another Men’s College Basketball game will head to Huntsville December 19th at the Von Braun Center.

Mississippi State will take on VCU in another Rocket City Classic game.

Auburn and Middle Tennessee will play in the first contest December 15th.

#CollegeBasketball

[Mississippi State Baseball @HailStateBB]

Justin Foscue. Clutch.

#StateToTheShow | @the_fosc

[Texas Rangers @Rangers]

.@the_fosc sends it 🚀

[Texas Rangers PR @TXRangersPR]

An update on exclusive national TV selections for upcoming Rangers games:

-Sat., 7/25 vs. SEA - FOX
-Fri., 7/31 at HOU - Apple TV
-Mon., 8/3 vs. SF - ESPN
-Fri., 8/7 vs. BAL - Apple TV
-Fri., 8/21 vs. LAA - Apple TV

[Jared Sandler @JaredSandler]

Justin Foscue now has 3 HR in 33 AB vs LHP. He has a 1.231 OPS in those 33 AB.

He's tied his career-high with 3 RBI.

[Maggie Weske Foscue @FoscueMaggie]

@Evan_P_Grant Sending heartfelt prayers for a full recovery!

[Lou Holtz @CoachLouHoltz88]

I could not agree with you more, @TonyDungy.

These are the questions we must ask our leaders!

They need to be held accountable.

Thank you for being bold in your faith and doing what’s right even if it isn’t popular.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Michael Jordan said, "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

The biggest battle you'll ever face isn’t against your opponent.

It’s against your own mind.

Here are 8 ways to win that battle every time.

1. Control the Controllables - Focus on what you can control—
your attitude, effort, and response to challenges. When you stop worrying about what’s out of your hands, you gain power over your situation.

2. Embrace Discomfort - Growth happens outside your comfort zone. Push yourself into difficult situations, whether intense training or tough decisions. The more you embrace discomfort, the stronger your mind becomes.

3. Stay Present - Don’t let past mistakes or future worries cloud your focus. Winning your mind means staying present and fully engaged in the task. One play, one rep, one moment at a time.

4. Positive Self-Talk - Your inner dialogue shapes your reality. Replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations. Tell yourself you’re prepared, you’re capable, and you’re ready to succeed.

5. Visualize Success- Winning starts in your mind. Visualize yourself achieving your goals—whether it’s nailing the game-winning shot or acing an exam. Seeing it in your mind makes it more likely to happen.

6. Resilience Over Perfection - Perfection is an illusion. Instead, focus on resilience—the ability to bounce back from setbacks. The strongest minds aren’t flawless; they’re adaptable and persistent.

7. Mindful Breathing - Your breath is a powerful tool. Use deep, mindful breathing in moments of stress to calm your mind and regain focus. A calm mind is a clear mind, ready to tackle any challenge.

8. Daily Mental Reps - Just like physical training, your mind needs daily workouts. Practice mental exercises like meditation, journaling, or visualization. Strengthen your mind every day, and it will serve you in critical moments.

Summary: Win your Mind, then Win the Game. Winning isn’t just about skill or strategy—it’s about mindset. Conquer your mind, and everything else falls into place. The game is won in your head before it’s ever played on the field.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

John Wooden said, "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."

Character Matters.

It’s who you are when no one is watching and what sets great leaders and athletes apart.

When you focus on building character, your reputation will take care of itself.

Here are Three Key Ways to Build Character:

1. Live Your Values, Even When It’s Hard
There’s an old saying: “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” It’s easy to cut corners or justify behavior when the pressure is high, but character shines brightest under pressure. Whether staying honest in a tough game or standing up for what’s right as a coach, these moments of integrity define your character. Over time, they become the stories others tell about you.

2. Focus on Effort and Attitude, Not Outcome
Results are important, but character is built on how we handle success and failure. Wooden’s own teams were famous for focusing on the process, knowing that winning would follow character, effort, and attitude. Control the controllable: Effort and Attitude.

3. Serve Others
One of the most underrated aspects of character is service. Great leaders and athletes understand true leadership is about elevating those around them. Lead with a servant mindset. Your impact as a leader or athlete is not measured by your accolades but by how you make others better.
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[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Andy Reid said, “Respecting people is an important part of life, whether it's the person doing janitorial work or the person above you. It doesn't matter who you are: I'm going to respect you.”

Respect isn’t given, it’s earned.

Treat others well, show up, & lead with integrity.

[Greg Price @greg_price11]

Every year on 9/11, I watch ESPN's "The Man in the Red Bandana," which tells the story of Welles Crowther, a former college lacrosse player who saved a dozen people in the South tower.

If you've never seen this, take 13 minutes and watch it now.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Talent always sets the floor.

What sets the ceiling?

- Culture
- Character
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Toughness

Control the controllable.

[Shawn McFarland @McFarland_Shawn]

Olympic gymnast and Plano resident Hezly Rivera executed a flipping good first pitch at Globe Life Field.

The 16-year-old won a gold medal in Paris last month.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Saban GOLD🥇

The best players make their teammates better. Do you?

"To be a good player on your team, you have to affect someone else on the team. You have to cause them to play better by the way you play."

- Nick Saban

[Texas Rangers PR @TXRangersPR]

Rangers lineup for September 1, 2024 vs. Oakland

[Jim Ellis @jimellismsu]

Justin Foscue has been recalled by Texas & is back in the Ranger line up today , playing 1st & batting 8th in their game vs Oakland!

[Round Rock Express @RRExpress]

#TexasRangers No. 7 prospect Justin Foscue is batting .329 with nine extra-base hits and 17 RBIs in 21 games since returning to the PCL.

@USAFRecruiting #AimHigh

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Nick Saban is the GOAT of college football.

His success is no accident—it’s a product of relentless standards, a refusal to accept mediocrity, and an intense focus on the process.

Here are 10 Reasons that made Saban the GOAT.

1. STANDARDS - Standards Matter. They set the bar and the Tone. In championship programs, standards are clear and known by all.

"The expectations are what they are here, and we don't run around talking about them."

2. MEDIOCRITY - One of his all-time classic quotes. High achievers separate themselves. You are who you hang with. Hang with the best.

"Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people."

3. TWO PAINS - There are two pains in life: discipline and disappointment. It is a simple choice. You choose.

"There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you’ll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment."

4. THE PRESENT - The great teams live in the present, in the now, and they control the controllable.

"What happened yesterday is history. What happens tomorrow is a mystery. What we do today makes a difference."

5. LOSING - The most competitive people hate to lose more than they love to win. Losing is a separator.

"I don't like to lose. I don't expect to lose."

6. RESILIENCE - Resilient Teams WIN. They always find a way!

"One thing about championship teams is that they’re resilient. No matter what is thrown at them, no matter how deep the hole, they find a way to bounce back and overcome adversity."

7. FOCUS - Control YOU.

"Eliminate the clutter and all of the things that are going on outside and focus on the things that you can control with how you go about and take care of your business. Take the other team out of the game and make it all about you and what you do."

8. PROCESS - The best coaches and teams are process-oriented. The process is always the PRIZE.

"Process guarantees success. A good process produces good results."

9. THE HOW - The how matters. A lot. Championship teams do not focus on the "what." They focus on "How" they do things.

"We're not going to talk about what we're going to accomplish. We're going to talk about how we're going to do it."

10. TIMELINESS - Simple but true. Showing up on time is about commitment—every day. Details matter.

"Be on time, because it shows you care."

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