Coaching is one of the most fun jobs in the entire
world. I guess I am prone to activities
that cause a high level of stress. But
every now and again, I have a moment of genuine ashtonishment. One of those came at a not so typical moment
recently. We had our high school swim
team banquet a couple of weeks ago. Some
of the kids swam both junior varsity and varsity all year. But, they are not really sure if they will
receive the varsity letter. We kind of
keep this a little bit of a surprise.
Most of the athletes are very appreciative when they receive the varsity
letter, and some expect it because they figure they earned it. And then, there are instances like the one we
had at this past banquet.
When it came time to call the name for one of the boys to
receive a varsity letter, I think that he was so surprised and shocked at it
that he was overcome with genuine emotion.
It wasn't that he cried or anything, but instead when I handed him the
varsity letter certificate, he had the most sincere look of excitement on his
face. And that reminded me of the
reasons I coach. This kid has a ton of
potential, and I hope that he continues to tap into his talent and skills. As coaches, or a leader in any position, it
is your job to read the emotions of the people under your care. What are you doing to understand their
circumstances and give them the best opportunity to succeed? It's time for us to get out there and make a
difference.
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