A Coach's Diary

Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. - James 1:2-4 I have been the best player on some teams, and I have come off the bench on others. I have been the star on the court, and I have been the star towel-waver cheering on my teammates. I have been a great teammate, and I have been an excuse-making bad teammate. What I have learned in my many experiences is that every experience gives me a chance to learn something new, and that I can be happy and have joy in any situation. When I was in college, I lost my starting spot and I was upset about it. I spent the next few practices pouting, but I learned some valuable lessons. First, I learned that nothing was given and that anything can be taken away. Second, I learned how important it is to work harder and compete harder than the person next to you. Finally, I learned how...

10% of your happiness comes from the external world.   90% of your long term happiness comes from the way your brain processes the outside world.  When we change our perception of the world and start to look at the world in a more positive light, we will be happier. 25% of job success is predicted by IQ.   75% depends on your optimism levels, your social support, and your ability to stress as a challenge instead of a threat.  So, being a happier, more optimistic person can triple your job performance. As a society, we need to reverse the formula for happiness and success.   Most use the formula – ‘If I work harder, then I will be more successful.  If I am more successful, then I will be happier.’  The problem is that every time you experience success, you just change the goal post of what success looks and feels like.  ‘You got good grades, now you have to get better grades.  You got into one school, now you have to get i...