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[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

@One_Way_Home lol

[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

Looks like we got another fireman in the family, Danny congratulations your mom and I couldn’t be more happy for you and what the future holds.

[Evanka Osmak 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @evankaosmak]

Finish It. #terryfox

Had Chills watching.
Such an excellent campaign video.

[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

ARGOS

[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

Out on the link with The Boy on a beautiful day.
He started with a birdie but he’s slowly coming back to reality lol.

[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

@JHeppers1 Unbelievable

[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

Happy Birthday to The Boy today. Can’t believe you’re 25. Have a great day kid.

[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

First round of the year with The Boy

[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

@JHeppers1 @BlueJays Happy Bday Gatsby

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Nick Saban said, "I think the biggest challenge is to stay focused on the things that you can control and not worry about the things that you can't."

It means focusing on what matters.

Nothing happens without your focus.

Your ability to focus makes the difference between success and average.
• It's what drives you to stay on track.
• It's what drives you to work hard.
• It's what drives you to achieve your goals.

Nick Saban's 9 Lessons on Focus from his book "How Good Do You Want To Be?"
1. Don't Look at the Scoreboard - Focus on what you can control. it means focusing on your own actions, words, and emotions. You have to eliminate the clutter because there will always be external outcomes or others' opinions that you can't control. This mindset fosters self-improvement over external validation.

2. Climb the Mountain, But Watch Your Step - As you climb the mountain, you have to be even more focused because the pressure on you to finish is greater. Champions never relax, they know that they must be persistent and consistent. It means accepting there will be pressure and distractions.

3. Don't Worry About Mouse Manure When You're Up To Your Ears in Elephant Do-Do - You have to always be able to prioritize what matters. There will always be things that take your attention, but with experience, knowledge, and questions, you can start to master the art of where to focus. This is important because where your focus goes, your energy goes.

4. Being Focused Doesn't Mean Having Tunnel Vision - Tunnel vision is seeing one thing and being inflexible about everything else. Your focus should be on what's important and the ultimate goal. This means balance and focusing on what it takes to get to your bigger vision.

5. Focus on the Center - This means being able to focus fully and concentrate on what you are doing. Think about the commitment and sacrifice that it takes to be great. Think about the quality of each practice and performance. Aim for the center and lock in on your target.

6. A Lack of Focus Can Be the Result of a Lack of Experience - New events will always take your focus because inexperience scatters it. This means having self-awareness and putting yourself in the right mindset. For example, people have difficulty dealing with success because it's new. It takes a different skillset to manage success than reach success. Gaining experience enhances your ability to concentrate.

7. Success is Never Final, Failure is Never Fatal - Accept that there will be successes and failures in life. Both will be just temporary. By accepting it, you help yourself focus on the process and the journey that gets you there. It means concentrating on the inputs over the outcomes. It allows you to celebrate the wins when they do happen. Continual effort and resilience are essential.

8. Accept That You Will Make Mistakes - Embrace mistakes as learning opportunities. You can't tolerate consistent mistakes, but you can accept that they will happen. Focus on how you can learn and not repeat those mistakes. When you avoid dwelling on them, you focus on improvement and growth as part of the success process.

9. Lessons Should be Learned in Success and Failure - We all experience wins and losses in life, but what matters is how we grow from it. Walk into each day with a growth-mindset. Reflect and learn from your experiences. Every outcome, whether success or failure, offers valuable lessons.

“Focus on the process of what it takes to be successful.” - Nick Saban
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[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

@smuFTBL @SMUHuskies Congratulations Robert, wishing you nothing but the best in your future.

[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

@LW_GOIRISH @robertwood42005 @smuFTBL Congratulations Robert, St Mary’s got a good one there. Wishing you nothing but success in the future.

[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

@3DownNation Carleton’s black helmet with that logo was very cool

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

1: We CARE about your Child
Even if your child doesn’t get much varsity playing time, we care about them. Nothing is ever personal. We love your child. Everyone has a Role. They are all different. But they are all important. Help us celebrate their role.

2: TIME
There are only two people who understand the time commitment of a coach. The Coach and their Spouse. We are always “on,” constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.

3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please don’t steal our Joy. Our Passion. Our Commitment. We are losing too many coaches. Help Support us.

4: Coaches want to WIN more than you do.
We are very competitive. We put our heart and soul into this job. We are not perfect. Either are you. No one is. Strategy or X’s and O’s matter much less than you think. We are at practice every day. Trust what we see and do.

5: Everything is EARNED.
You get what you earn. Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your child’s job to get in the weight room, shoot in the driveway, go to the gym or field, etc. Encourage them to do this. You get what you earn.

6: Trust the PROCESS
Team Sports are the ultimate lab setting for life. There will be bumps in the road. It is guaranteed. It is part of the process. Accept this fact. Trust the Process. The life lessons learned will last a lifetime.

7: Winning is HARD
Other teams want to win too. Other teams put time in too. Other teams compete too. The season is a grind, and the process is more important than the prize. Learning how to win…and how to lose…is an important part of this process.

8: Your child GETS it.
Your child understands. They are at every practice. They know their strengths. They know their weaknesses. They know their role. Don’t feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.

9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your child’s experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Don’t judge them. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.

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[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

Welcoming a new addition to the family
Miss Maisie-Mae

[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

@the55podcast Great show guys, always enjoy listening to your commentary on the OUA.

[Teddy Mitrosilis @TMitrosilis]

Navy SEALs have a saying.

You may find it helpful.

When something sucks, they look at each other and say:

"FULL BENEFIT"

It’s an instant mindset shift.

• Hiking and it starts pouring rain?
• Driving and your car breaks down?
• Working on a project and lost a draft?

FULL BENEFIT.

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LESSON: Adversity is an opportunity

The message is simple.

Every adversity is an opportunity.

• To grow
• To learn
• To evolve
• To get stronger
• To become better

These moments forge us if we let them.

The next time you're facing something hard, welcome it.

Work through the process.

Learn the lessons.

Reap the full benefit.

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[Paul McWhirter @tfs3314]

Who would have thought, he’s done Graduated. Congratulations Danny Boy mom and I are very proud.

[The Coaches' Journal @TheCoachJournal]

Dear Athletes,

The time will come when fall will ask what you did all summer … and it will never lie. It will be obvious who committed and who coasted. Who challenged themselves and who cheated themselves. Who raised their level and who risked their role.

Sincerely,
The Truth

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

In one of the most notable moments in sports history, Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped thinking he had completed the race.

A Spanish athlete, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him, and after realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running; but Mutai didn't understand his Spanish.

Fernandez eventually caught up to him and instead of passing him, he pushed him to victory.

A journalist asked Ivan, "Why did you do that?"
Ivan replied, “My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win.” The journalist insisted “But why did you let the Kenyan win?" Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win.” The journalist insisted again, “But you could have won!”Ivan looked at him & replied, “But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor of that medal?
What would my Mom think of that?”

Values are transmitted from generation to generation.

What values are we teaching our children?

Let us not teach our kids the wrong ways to WIN.