Coaches understand that changing behaviors is difficult and can sometimes be a process. But what they don’t understand is when we athletes expect them to work harder for their progress than we are willing to ourselves. Shutting down advice without thinking it through and honestly getting at whether the advice is impossible to follow or whether we are simply unwilling to make ourselves uncomfortable doesn’t constitute working hard. So, before the next time you ask your coach for advice, open your mind, make certain you are truly willing to consider changing your behavior, and promise to “yes, and.” Tell your “yes, but” to butt out.
Posted on: Sun, 01 Jun 2014 05:58:53 +0000