A Coach's Diary

Everyday is a new day. Every day is a new opportunity to show up and be great. Joyce Meyer says "Whatever you do, do it with excellence, be a person of integrity, and keep strife out of your life."  Excellence is the quality of being outstanding or extremely good, but it is  not perfection. Excellence means doing the best you can with whatever you have. You might want to have a bigger role on your team, like starting or scoring more points, but until that happens, master the role that you have right now.  If you are going to do something, do it right. That means how you show up, how you work, how you listen. That also means how you act in the locker room, how you clean up the bench when the game is over, how you listen to and talk to your coaches, teammates, and referees. Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. The Bible says, "Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his way crooked will be found out (Proverbs 10:9...

I was listening to a Joyce Meyer podcast, and she said that if you do these three things and you will find success: 1 - Whatever you do, do it with excellence. 2 - Be a person of integrity. 3 - Keep strife out of your life and your work. Excellence is not perfection. It means you do the best you can with what you have. Make sure that your foundation, roots, and character is strong. Having good, strong character is the first step to sustained success. Being excellent means that you go the extra mile. Don’t just stop at mediocre. Going beyond that. It means that you show up when you are supposed to and do your job – especially when no one is looking. It is important to keep your word. It is important to do what you tell people you are going to do, and it is important to do it to the best of your ability. These three things will help you build the foundation that you need to be great. Master the small things first. You are what you do. You get out if it ...