Coaches often think that every player wants to be great. Unfortunately that’s a mistake to think that way. The human condition is to be average… that's normal.
It is special to have a player that truly wants to be good and wants to be the best they can be. That attitude is often contagious to the rest of the team. When you have a couple of those types of players on a team, that’s when you start to win championships because those types of players are committed to doing all the right things.
Coaches then make the mistake of getting a negative attitude towards the player that has the "ability" to be great but won't do the things needed to do to bring it to fruition. We sometimes think they’re lazy or just don’t care, but in reality…they are just normal. A players thoughts, habits and priorities determine who they are and ultimately, what they will bring to the team.
The bottom line? A player that chooses to be great is often the teams real MVP. They do more for the team attitude and work ethic than anything a coach can do. Your team won’t always have one of those special players that push their teammates to greatness. But you can be that player on your team. In the end, each player is responsible for their own self determination. Are you one of those special players on the inside…but have been too afraid to show it?
(Thanks Joey Burton)
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