Attitudes & Leadership

I was talking with the varsity basketball coach yesterday during open gym about keeping our youth occupied with sports so they have fewer chances of getting themselves into trouble because when they have too much time on their hands and not enough to do, trouble will probably find them.

Athletes are not exempt from problems. Just turn on ESPN - unfortunately, you will see more athletes getting into all kinds of problems.

Student-athletes, just like any other student, act the way they are taught. If coach, or even the team captain, has bad habits, the rest of the team will soon follow suit.

The following line from the movie Remember the Titans demonstrates this to the T.
Attitude reflect leadership, captain. - Julius

Coaches and leaders, if you want your team to display good sportsmanship, hard work, teamwork and a winning attitude, you have to display these characteristics yourself. Your athletes and followers will demonstrate what they have learned from you. They are a mirror of your attitude and mindset.

Make someone's day and perform a random act of kindness. It will rub off on them.

Attitude

Attitudes are contagious.

Control your attitude so it does not control you.

A good attitude goes a long way.

The more positive your attitude, the better chance positive things are going to happen to you.

I'm a big believer in good begetting good.

Make someone's day and perform a random act of kindness. Your positive attitude could rub off on that someone.

It's All About Attitude

Attitude makes a difference.

My wife and I watched the movie Facing the Giants with some friends from church last night. Talk about delivering a message about how a good attitude can make a difference in your life - wow!

The movie uses high school football as it's medium to deliver its primary message that nothing is impossible with God. Football attracts the guys and a good story line attracts the gals. It is out on DVD and is a good watch for the entire family.

Besides it primary message, it stresses that with a good attitude, you will be able to accomplish a great deal. If you don't think you can do something, you are creating a self-fulfilling prophecy and you will fail.

Make someone's day and perform a random act of kindness with a positive attitude. It could be the nudge that someone needs to do the same.