The following comes from Jim Afremow as a contributing editor for The Sporting News. He also has wrote an outstanding book The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive." Follow him on Twitter @goldmedalmind.
1. Champions know that vague goals lead to vague results. They know exactly what they want to accomplish and think of each day a golden opportunity to chip away at their big-picture goal.
2. Champions don't care what the obstacles are because they love to battle and get back on top again. Tough times make them even tougher!
3. Champions always play to the max, whether in practice or games. They go out and ball out with their best attitude and a complete effort.
4. Champions learn to make every play (or shot, etc.) count. They relish the poor ones as much as the powerful ones.
5. Champions keep their attitude and work ethic constant throughout the ups and downs that are part of every season. They never let up or give up.
6. Champions understand that the better they get, the harder they need to work. A true champion never thinks in terms of, "Well, I've got it made."
7. Champions take as much pleasure in the journey as the destination, the process as much as the product.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
WHAT'S MORE IMPORTANT? YOUR TEAM OR YOUR MINUTES?
What type of attitude do you have as a player in regard to what's best for your team? Are you most worried about the success of your team or the minutes you are going to play? Here is the greatest of stories about sacrificing individual minutes for the good of the team by possibly the greatest collection of players to ever compete -- the ORIGINAL DREAM TEAM!
The following comes from the Dream Team’s first meeting and is one of the reasons they were truly a dream:
Magic and Jordan interrupted him.
“We’re here to win, and nobody is going to care about playing time, Chuck,” Magic said.
The following comes from the Dream Team’s first meeting and is one of the reasons they were truly a dream:
“Look, there are twelve of you, and you’re all All-Stars and future Hall of Famers,” said Coach Chuck Daly, “and there is no way I can get all of you the minutes you’re used to having on—-
Magic and Jordan interrupted him.
“That isn’t going to be a problem,” said Jordan.
“We’re here to win, and nobody is going to care about playing time, Chuck,” Magic said.
Taken from “Dream Team” by Jack McCallum
The original DREAM TEAM included the best that have every played:
Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, David Robinson, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Chris Mullin
Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, David Robinson, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Chris Mullin
Labels:
Attitude,
Role Development,
Teamwork
PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DECISIONS
"I go to bed early because I rise early.
The decisions I make always center
around performance enhancement."
-Tom Brady
This is the mindset of a champion. If you are determined to be the best you can be, you have to understand that every choice you make will help or hinder your performance. This is true of the student as much as it is an athlete. When it comes times to make a decision the simply yet effective question is "How with this help me improve."
Labels:
Accountability,
Attitude,
Responsibility
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