THE KEY TO SUCCESS
by Coach Freeman Blade
There are literally hundreds of books, articles, papers, seminars and audio/video tapes on the topic of success.
I want to take a 30 second time out and share with you what I believe is a key to your success—preparedness.
Consider this:
1. Preparation is the key to success.
2. Luck favors a mind that is prepared.
3. If you fail to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Allow me to ask you a few questions:
1. How are you preparing now for your future success?
2. What has been your attitude in these summer months toward preparing for the fall or winter?
3. Are you developing your strengths and improving your weaknesses?
4. Are you improving your fitness level so you are able to work on your skills at game speed?
5. How much introspection (checking in on yourself daily) are you doing?
6. Will you have learned more about who you are as a person and as a player by the end of the summer?
Keep this in mind throughout August—how you prepare, the level of your commitment to preparedness will determine the level of your success. It will determine the quality of your success and the longevity of your success.
The best preparation for tomorrow is in doing your best today. Your will to prepare must be greater than your will to succeed.
Go Spartans!
