Sharing a Story: "What you look for..."
I heard an interesting story recently that illustrated an interesting point of "What you look for is often what you see." I think this is an interesting concept that applies to any part of life, including softball, but the story is REALLY cool. Honestly, I don't know if it's true or not, but it illustrates a point very nicely and it's one that I think you'll be interested in hearing, so click on the play button below to hear the story and don't forget to let me know what you think with the "What Do You Think?" link below.
Labels: coaching softball, fastpitch softball
posted by Stacie | 3:48 AM
4 Comments:
Great story and so true. As a coach, it is so easy to close your mind to things. For example, I have heard many coaches determine whether or not a kid has any talent at a very young age. They never see these kids in a different light, even though the kids get better through hard work. Plus, there are other kids who are very good at a young age but either burn out or have the other kids catch up to them as they get older. Never count a kid out. Coaches need to see what is real, not what they think is real.
Right on, Stacie. This point is wayyyyy bigger than almost anyone gives it credit.
If you're looking for ways your coach is a jerk;
If you are looking for what's not fair;
If you're looking for how others are better than you;
If you're looking for how other programs get more than yours has;
If you're looking for how you never get your pitch to hit...
Etc.
You'll get more of what you're looking for.
The key element to success is Focus On What You Want.
We're all happy and successful to the degree we do that.
great story and even better point. i will take heed and pass it on to my coaches
Stacie:
Thanks! I will use this not only with my coaches but players as well. With coaching high school kids it's very easy to tie a kid to a position or to limit them to a position. High school kids also live for the moment and don't look beyond what is before them. This is a great tool for everyone to stop, look and listen to the things around them.
Again, Thanks for the wake-up call!
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