A culture of greatness doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when a leader expects greatness and each person in the organization builds it, lives it, values it, reinforces it and fights for it.
Don’t complain about losing if you are going to complain about any of the following:
-Showing up on time
-Lifting Weights
-Running Sprints
-Being Coached Up
-Practicing
No one enjoys doing tough things but everyone loves the results tough things bring them!
Are you taking short cuts that could cost your team a game this upcoming season? When your season comes calling and asks you what you did all off-season, you won't be able to hide.
A lot of people won’t believe in you. Don’t blame them. It’s not their fault they can’t see your vision. Small minds can’t understand big dreams. When you make it don’t say I told you so. Instead just continue to grow.
Practice begins today from 4-8 pm. This is mandatory, and not optional practice. If you do not attend, you will have makeups. If you do not have a ride, please contact a coach or a teammate.
May, June, and July are important practice times to prepare for our upcoming season.
Culture is not just one thing. It’s everything. Culture is not static, its dynamic. Everyone on your team creates it and you are creating it each day by what you think, say and do. You can elevate it by what you think, improve it by what you say and make it great by what you do!
7 things that will hurt your team:
1. Energy Vampires
2. Complaining
3. Ego
4. Selfishness
5. Jealousy
6. Resentment
7. Pessimism
7 things that will help your team:
1. Love
2. Encouragement
3. Vulnerability
4. Selflessness
5. Unity
6. Communication
7. Optimism
This is what youth coaches should be telling their players:
1. You are loved!
2. Having fun and loving the game is what matters most.
3. It’s okay to fail. Everyone does.
4. Fear is normal. Don’t worry about the outcome. Go for it!
5. Smile. It’s a game.
6. I believe in you!
Attitude is a choice. You can’t always choose what happens to you but you will choose your response to it. The quality of your response will determine the quality of your life. No one and no thing can tank your attitude without your permission. Be a thermostat not a thermometer.