4.1 Chris Petersen: Stay on the Boat
"I’m fascinated with coaches that can perform in the storm without losing the big picture. It seems like the only way that happens is to have a game plan.” - Chris Petersen When the storms hit and the boat starts rocking, how do you stay on the boat? Storms are a key part of everyone’s life. They test your strengths and commitment, and they expose your weaknesses and gaps. When the storms hit and the boat starts rocking, you will see four types of people: People throwing themselves off. People throwing other people off. People settling down and waiting for the storm to pass. People saving people from being thrown off and helping bring people back in. Former college football coach Chris Petersen once said, “I’m fascinated with coaches that can perform in the storm without losing the big picture. It seems like the only way that happens is to have a game plan.” Having emotional stability is the foundation for that game plan. Emotional stability is the ability to maintain a balanced a...