The Man in the Glass

When you get what you want in your struggle for self
And the world makes you king for a day,
Just go to the mirror and look at yourself
And see what that man has to say.

For it isn't your father or mother or wife
Whose judgement upon you must pass,
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the one staring back from the glass.

You may be like Jack Horner and chisel a plum
And think you're a wonderful guy,
But the man in the glass says You're only a bum
If you can't look him straight in the eye.
He's the fellow to please-never mind all the rest,
For he's with you clear to the end,
And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test,
If the man in the glass is your friend.

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years
And get pats on the back as you pass,
But your final reward will be heartaches and tears
If you've cheated the man in the glass.

5 keys to a building a Program: John Shulman

Coach Shulman was one of my favorite coaches to recruit me during my high school career.  He is currently the Head Coach at UTC where I know they will rebound from a tough season a year ago.

1.  Give Belief to you players

2.  Be true to yourself

3.  Care for your players-they will kill for you-You cannot trick them

4.  Do the right thing- No shortcuts

5.  Don't let your team do something ALMOST right in practice.

Six ways to bring out the best in people

1.  Keep courtesy and consideration for others foremost in your mind, at home and away.
2.  Try to have fun without trying to be funny.
3.  While you can't control what happens to you, you can control how you react.  Make good manners an automatic reaction.
4.  Seek individual opportunities to offer a genuine compliment.
5.  Remember that sincerity, optimism, and enthusiasm are more welcome than sarcasm, pessimism, and laziness.
6.  Laugh with others, never at them.

"Be more concerned with your character than you are with your reputation.  Your character is who you really are, while your reputation is merely what people think about you."   John Wooden

TEAM WORK

Coming together is a beginning...Keeping together is progress....Working together is a success.

Teams are effective if you enjoy being around each other.

Teams need people who will not give up in the face of problems and in fact will be energized by the challenge.

Teams need support from the outside.

Teams will endure conflicts.  How we handle the conflict is very important.

Teams that are successful have trust among all members.

Teams that have trust must have trustworthy teammates.

Teams dont find fault;they find a remedy

Teams success is determined by the whole, not by individuals.


TEAM

Together.  Everyone.  Achieves.  More

Gold Standards

1. No Excuses
a. We have what it takes to win

2. Great Defense
a. This is the key to winning the gold
b. We do the dirty work

3. Communication
a. We look each other in the eye
b. We tell each other the truth

4. Trust
a. We believe in each other

5. Collective Responsibility
a. We are committed to each other
b. We win together

6. Care
a. We have each other’s backs
b. We give aid to a teammate

7. Respect
a. We respect each other and our opponents
b. We’re always on time
c. We’re always prepared

8. Intelligence
a. We take good shots
b. We’re aware of team fouls
c. We know the scouting report

9. Poise
We show no weakness

10. Flexibility
a. We can handle any situation
b. We don’t complain

11. Unselfishness
a. We’re connected
b. We make the extra pass
c. Our value is not measured in playing time

12. Aggressiveness
a. We play hard every possession

13. Enthusiasm
a. This is fun

14. Performance
a. We’re hungry
b. We have no bad practices

15. Pride
a. We are the best team in the world and we represent the best country

Choice not Chance

Great post from Coach Starkey's blog!  It is a daily must read www.hoopthoughts.blogspot.com


Choice not chance, determines destiny.  Choose to become a champion in life.

1.  Choices dictate life's opportunities, so make choices with great care.
2.  Your "little choices" do matter.  You must commit daily to seeking out the right choices for yourself, and operate according to a belief system that all your choices do matter.
3. It is crucial to practice "right thinking" which means to think deeply, think clearly, and allow yourself to feel deeply.  All of those are part of the process of making reasonable choices.
4.  Keep your power.  Recognize that you are in control and continue to develop your "power" further.  Incorporate a mind set to "stay in the moment" to fortify self-determination and your power to perform
5.  If it's meant to be, it's up to me.  Always remain focused and embrace reason over emotion at all costs.

Joanne P. McCallie

Nine Promises

1.  Promise yourself that you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible.
2.  Promise yourself to make all your friends know there is something in them that is special and that you value
3.  Promise to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best in yourself and others.
4.  Promise to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as your are about your own.
5.  Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
6.  Promise to forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements in the future.
7.  Promise to wear a cheerful appearance at all times and give every person you meet a smile
8.  Promise to give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
9.  Promise to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit trouble to press on you.