This year, my basketball team was in trouble because our best players and coach left. Practicing 6 days a week, we repeatedly stayed at school for 12 hours a day. Starting from scratch was difficult because it meant spending a plethora of time at the drawing board. Our new coach did a great deal of heavy lifting, but a handful of us embraced leadership roles by giving pre-game pep talks, assaying games, researching other teams, suggesting drills, and designing plays. Assigned point guard, I was forced to overcome my insecurities and, because I knew my team was counting on me, I pushed myself to become a better player.
When we lose, it’s only natural to blame ourselves and carrying that weight around has an unmanageable impact. Therefore, we
When we lose, it’s only natural to blame ourselves and carrying that weight around has an unmanageable impact. Therefore, we