For many of us the coaches of our lives no matter what age have had an impact on our lives on some level. In a perfect world we would hope that the impact has been positive, the lessons have been valuable and we continue to think about our experiences in athletics as a positive part of our personal growth. However, for many young athletes that has not been the case. Think about the long term life lessons we learn from athletics...we would hope that it would be personal character, persistence, positive attitude, team building skills, overcoming obstacles, following a dream, passion, communication skills. These are the building blocks for success in any career. However, the lessons often learned are, lack of restraint (as often taught through example by coaches) , a sense of entitlement, a my way or the high way attitude and the belief that competing (even in personal relationships) is the best way to gain success. If we take those lessons and attempt to apply them in personal relationships I think it is easy to see that everyone involved ends up losing!
The Solution: Craig Hillier and I have teamed up to put together a project to teach the value of competition, as well as the importance of learning to manage relationships in a positive way. The project is a book, that will eventually become a coaches curriculum called, "The Unforgettable Coach".
If you are interested in being a part of this project we would sure love to hear your stories! Go the the link above... www.unforgettablecoach.com and you can be a part of the solution!
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