One of the most frustrating parts of being a coach is to be blessed with a player that has tremendous potential, but wastes it because they are either stubborn or they have a poor work ethic (or both).
Stubborn players and/or players with a poor work ethic often see themselves as already being good. They don’t think they need advice or constructive criticism meant to help them improve. They're good at making excuses. They spend more time “talking” about being a great player than they do actually “working” toward becoming a great player.
Great players become great because they are hungry to learn “how to get better.” They are humble enough to understand that there is always something more they can learn to improve their game. They understand that it takes more than "talking about it." It takes hard work and pushing themselves when they feel like giving up. Becoming great isn't something you do when the coach is watching you, it's an all the time 24/7 thing... it's an endless journey.
Becoming great has a lot more to do with your attitude than it does your talent.
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