The ABC's of Change and 212 Degrees

Have you ever had teammate who had all the tools to be great, but they couldn't, didn't or wouldn't take that next step?

Below 32 degrees, water is solid.

Above 32, water is liquid.

At 211 degrees, water is hot.

At 212 degrees, water boils, it turns to steam, and steam can power a train. One extra degree can change the state of water. One extra degree of effort can be the thing to take you to the next level. One extra degree, in sports and life, can separate the good from the great. One degree can change your life. 

Consider the ABC's of change:

Attitude
Everything starts with your attitude. When you turn up the heat, water starts the process of turning into steam. A small change in your attitude can have a positive impact on your behavior. When you have a positive, growth mindset, gritty attitude, your behavior improves. When you believe you can do something, you attack it with more force. Approach everything with the right attitude.

Behavior
Growth and improvement happen in small, consistent acts over time. Show me your habits and show me how you are acting and behaving and I will show you how you will perform. Water changes when its temperature changes. We perform better when we make positive changes in our behavior and have better habits.

Consistency
You can't do something just once and expect to see change. If water touches 212 degrees, starts to steam, then drops back down to 211 degrees, it will return back to water. If you can't stay consistent, you will fall back to who you were.