Be The Hero Of Your Own Story
Like most athletes and coaches, I HATE losing. I hate losing and I hate the thought of losing. Just the thought of it actually gives me anxiety. I used to cry after every loss as a kid, and even as an adult, I can privately shed a tear or two after I lose a tough game. I was listening to a podcast by Jon Gordon featuring author Donald Miller and they talked about the power of storytelling, the elements of a great story, the journey that all heroes must take and how losing is an important part of the hero's journey. Almost every hero, or anybody who has achieved something great, has experienced a major loss or has made a really big mistake in their life that they have had to bounce back from. Michael Jordan got cut from his high school varsity basketball team. Tom Brady didn't get drafted until the 6th round. Steph Curry didn't receive any offers from major college basketball teams. All three sports heroes experienced major losses and or setback...