12.20 Jamie Morrison: Keeping Your Confidence

“I care less about mistakes and I care more about responses. I don’t care about the mistake that got us there. I care about what we’re going to do next.” - Jamie Morrison

How do you move on from mistakes?

Jamie Morrison is a highly experienced volleyball coach whose international and collegiate coaching successes have elevated Texas A&M’s women’s volleyball program to national prominence, including leading them to their first ever final four.

He once said, “I care less about mistakes and I care more about responses. I don’t care about the mistakes that got us there. I care about what we’re going to do next. We talk a lot about mental strength and mental fortitude and the skills that go into that. They're able to be themselves.”

One of the hardest things to overcome is a loss of confidence after mistakes or a loss of momentum. He says just like he teaches his team how to pass and set correctly, he teaches his team how to overcome mistakes so they can be themselves in the biggest moments.

Question of the Day: How are you able to maintain your confidence through mistakes?