I've Been So Fortunate In My Life

As Teachers And Coaches, We Must Remember That When Mere Winning Is Our Only Goal, We Are Doomed To Disappointment And Failure. But When Our Goal Is To Try To Win, When Our Focus Is On Preparation And Sacrifice And Effort Instead Of On Numbers On A Scoreboard Then We Will Never Lose.

If You Set Up An Atmosphere Of Community And Trust, It Becomes A Tradition. Older Team Members Will Establish Your Credibility With Newer Ones. Even If They Don't Like Everything About You, They'll Say, 'he's Trustworthy, Committed To Us As A Team.'

With Accomplishments Comes Confidence And With Confidence Comes Belief. It Has To Be In That Order.

When You Are Passionate, You Always Have Your Destination In Sight And You Are Not Distracted By Obstacles. Because You Love What You Are Pursuing, Things Like Rejection And Setbacks Will Not Hinder You In Your Pursuit. You Believe That Nothing Can Stop You!

Communication Does Not Always Occur Naturally, Even Among A Tight-knit Group Of Individuals. Communication Must Be Taught And Practiced In Order To Bring Everyone Together As One