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Colquitt County Boys Tennis - 2022 Region Champs

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

PLAYERS: You can't always control the minutes you play, but you can always control how you play in the minutes that you do get.

[Craig Doty @CoachDoty]

Poor grades are rarely due to a lack of intelligence. A low GPA often times indicate:
• Poor time management skills
• Priorities being out of order
• A lack of discipline
• Minimal motivation
• Immaturity
• Not seeing the value in the school work
• Disinterested in the subject

Earning an education changes lives. The National Center for Education Statistics showed the following earnings for full-time workers aged 25-34 years old based on educational attainment:
*High school dropout - $33,000
*High school diploma - $41,000
*Associate’s degree - $50,000
*Bachelor’s degree+ - $70,000

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Dawn Staley was asked, "What's the one event that changed everything for you?"

She immediately named ONE time.

She said, "It was a huge life lesson for me because I had never 'failed' that bad."

She chose the hard route and the results were "plentiful".

In 1992, Dawn Staley tried out for the US Olympic Team.

It was her one dream. Growing up, the Olympics was the only time she saw women's basketball on tv and she wanted to compete there.

She thought she was an automatic bid.

She was a 2x Naismith College Player of the Year and had just led her team to a National Championship game.

After the tryouts, they called her in and told her that she didn't make the team.

Her immediate reaction was that it was "BS" and "it was political". That was her self-talk.

The committee told her that she didn't make the team for two reasons:
(1) She was too short.
(2) She didn't have enough international experience. She was frustrated, but knew that she now had a choice for herself.

She could either boycott and never play for the Olympic team or she could work her butt off and get that international experience.

Looking back, Dawn said, "I couldn't do anything about my height, but I surely can arm myself with an international experience."

She then went and played abroad for 3 years. After 3 years of international experience, she tried out for the 1996 Olympic Team.

Dawn said, "I chose to go the hardest route and not the easiest route. I got to the other side and its been plentiful."

If she doesn't make that decision, she never becomes a 3x Gold Medal Champion as a player and a Gold Medal Champion as a coach.

Takeaway 1: Embrace "failure" and persistence - Growth is a habit and a choice. You might see "failures" or setbacks, but it's your choice whether to grow from it or deny it. Dawn chose to use this rejection as an opportunity rather than a deterrent. She embraced the feedback and work hard to get better and dedicate herself to her craft. She chose to go the hardest route.

Takeaway 2: Focus on what you can control - Your focus drives your energy, attitude, and mindset.
• It means eliminate distractions.
• It means focus on what matters.
• It means focus on what you can control.
Staley recognized that while she couldn't change her height, she could focus on improving and getting better. This adaptability underscores the importance of focusing on actionable changes instead of perceived slights.

“Dare to do what you don’t want, to get what you do want.” - Dawn Staley (@dawnstaley)
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[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

I've spent a decade working with Olympians and pro athletes from every major league during their biggest moments.

Here are 8 lessons on handling pressure better that we can all use:

[John @JTweetsTennis]

Tennessee STUNS undefeated-no-more #1 Oklahoma State 4️⃣-2️⃣!

The Volunteers advance to their first #NCAATennis quarterfinal since 2010.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Kurt Warner called it the, "Greatest lesson he ever learned about life and football."

In 1992, Kurt Warner was a backup quarterback at the University of Northern Iowa.

He was more talented than the starter, but he wasn't playing so he asked the coach why.

The coach said, "The reason you're not starting is that you're not very good in practice."

The response shocked Warner.

He knew he could throw better than the other QBs. He outshined them when the lights came on, whether it was spring ball or the game.

But then he started to think about it.

He realized that almost 99% of the time his coaches and teammates saw him, was in practice.

This moment shifted his mindset and perspective. Warner said, "That was one of the greatest lessons that I ever learned about life and about football. You have to bring it every day. You got to show them what to expect from you every single day."

He realized: How you do one thing is how you do everything.

People watch what you do all of the time, not just when the lights are on or not just for one moment. Every moment is a moment to lead by example.

That moment changed everything for him. He started to take practice seriously and the results started to appear.

In 1993, Kurt Warner was the starting quarterback for the University of Northern Iowa. He led the team to an 8-4 season with over 2,500 yards and 17 TDs.

He was invited to training camp with the Green Bay Packers and that was just the beginning for him.

Takeaway 1: Be the Example and Lead by Example
In every aspect of life, not just sports, people look to your behavior and actions. It shows consistency, reliability, and the standard that you set for yourself in life.

Great leaders lead through how they act. It means demonstrating what to do through your values, actions, and behaviors every day. It's essential to consistently demonstrate the qualities and behaviors we wish to see in ourselves and those around us.

Takeaway 2: Value Feedback and Embrace Growth
Growth is a habit and a choice. Feedback might not always be easy to hear or accept, but it's your choice whether to grow from it or deny it.

You have to honest with yourself on where there are opportunities to grow. Whether in your career, sports, or personal development, being open to constructive criticism and actively seeking opportunities for growth leads to greater success and achievement.

"If you're willing to put yourself and your dreams on the line, at the very least you'll discover an inner strength you may not have known existed." - Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner)
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[FSU Men's Tennis @FSUMTennis]

We’re Still Not Over This Moment 🤩🏆🔥

📺: @accnetwork

#onetribe | #gonoles

[The ACC @theACC]

ACC CHAMPIONS - 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 🏆

[Georgia Women's Tennis @UGAWomensTennis]

SEC Tournament Champs has a nice 𝑹𝒊𝒏𝒈 to it! 🤩💍

#GoDawgs

[FSU Men's Tennis @FSUMTennis]

For the First Time Since 2005, Your Seminoles Are Advancing to the ACC Championship Match 🔥🍢

#OneTribe | #GoNoles

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ACC Tournament Brackets

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[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

POSITIVE SELF-TALK

“How bad do you want it? . . . Be great. Let’s be great.” (Aaron Donald)

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

NO EXCUSES.

This is a great look into the mindset of being a champion.

Possibly the greatest commercial of all-time.

[Coach the Coaches @WinningCoaches]

If you feel like you have nothing to prove, then you'll never improve. Every day is a chance to get better. Never be content. Never be satisfied. Keep grinding.

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

Great teammates look for ways to support, encourage, and help their teammates. Great teammates make others better. Great teammates are more focused on the team than their own agenda.

𝑾𝑬 > 𝒎𝒆

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

PLAYERS: Your career will not last forever. Long after you hang up the uniform, your character will still be around. Who you are is much more important than your stats or records. The way you treat people will speak much louder than anything you did during your playing days.

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

PLAYERS: Be a player that is HARD to play against but EASY to play with. You should be a dream teammate but a nightmare for the opposition.

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

There will come a time when your season asks what you did during the off-season.