What do Mentally TOUGH Players do?
▪️They are never a victim
▪️They never feel sorry for themselves
▪️They are NOT entitled
▪️They do not complain
▪️They do not cast blame
▪️They are not afraid to confront or challenge
▪️They celebrate their teammates successes
"People change teams like they change socks. I'm not getting the minutes I think I deserve so I'm going to go and play on this team. I'm not getting the exposure I think I deserve so I'm going to play on that team. And before you know it, there is no team." -Geno Auriemma
The best want to be told the truth
The best want to be held accountable
The best want to be coached
The best want to be corrected
The best want to be challenged
Because they know that is the only path to becoming their best.
11 Things Great Teammates DON’T Do:
1. Quit
2. Blame
3. Complain
4. Bring Drama
5. Point Fingers
6. Show Up Late
7. Make Excuses
8. Make Poor Choices
9. Run From a Challenge
10. Bring Negative Energy
11. Badmouth Teammates
Be a Great Teammate.
#LeadershipMatters
#CultureWins
Part time players..
•Do the minimum
•Show up late
•Bad diet/conditioning
•Don’t take much seriously
•Only care about scoring
Full time players..
•Always do extra
•Early to everything
•Bring teammates with them
•Winning is #1 priority
•Coachable
Which one are you?
A common default trap is BCD: Blaming others, Complaining about a situation, and Defending your default behavior. Despite its popularity, BCD doesn’t work. It damages everything it touches. Resist the temptation. Ruthlessly eliminate BCD from your life!
What does being “Coachable” look like?
▪️Eye contact
▪️Nodding when listening
▪️Good body language
▪️Always looking to improve
▪️Seek feedback from coach
▪️Growth mindset
▪️No excuses
▪️Leave ego at the door
▪️Being humble
▪️Accept criticism
#CultureWins
Unmotivated individuals tend to gravitate toward other unmotivated individuals because they like to complain, make excuses, and remind each other of why it's everyone else's fault. They like pointing fingers instead of thumbs!!
Culture is transmitted through the conversations & interactions that take place every day. If culture is weak, people gossip & complain about the work environment. If culture is strong, conversations are a source of positive energy, disciplined execution, & problem-solving.
4 diseases we must fight every day:
Negativity
Mediocrity
Comfort
Entitlement
Stay positive, commit to excellence & never be outworked. Surround yourself w/ people who make you happy, laugh, recharge your energy & give you a sense of peace. Then you can take on those who don’t!
Complaining is for the selfish.
Complaining is for the weak minded.
Complaining is for the entitled.
Be better.
Choose to find the good.
Choose to be grateful.
Choose to focus on what you can control.
You can buy your kids a phone; pay for college, a car. You can buy sporting equipment & uniforms, but you can’t buy their success. If they want it, they will have to work for it & earn it. Success isn’t easy. It’s gritty & hard. The price is a lot of extra work, trials & failure!