Good Morning,
Today I want you to write about:
1. Your reactions to what you have read so far since last time you posted. Have any of your thoughts about the book changed? What has stood out so far? What do you agree/disagree with?
My thoughts about the book have not changed, I still agree with most everything the book says. What stood out in this reading is how he said players should not be worried about making mistakes. As he puts it, "If you're not making some mistake, you're not doing anything--not trying to make anything happen." And if you aren't trying to make things happen then you are not going to win too many games.
2. Have your views of what you thought leadership was changed in any way so far? If so How?
A little bit, I have learned that a leader shouldn't necessarily measure success just by wins and losses.
3. Can you relate a time when you were put in a leadership position. What was it? How do you feel you did in this position? Is there anything you regret? What would you do differently?
I have been in different leadership positions from class president to team captain for basketball. I think I have done well in these positions, as class president I helped organize and run a food drive which was successful. I do wish I would have done more to raise money for my class. For basketball I think I done well, I don't yell and try helping people out and leading by example. If I changed anything about basketball leadership I would maybe be a bit more vocal, I have no regrets.
4. Following up from the question above, citing particular quotes or passages from the book, write about something you can use that the author said or did when you are put in leadership role now or in the future.
"A leader who finds it difficult to abide by the Golden Rule is like that Indiana ice in springtime--undependable, untrustworthy." A leader should treat others how he wants to be treated and should not abuse his status. He tells a story of how he once abused his status as the star player of his high school team and was benched for it. His team loss, and the coach told him some things are more important than winning. The coach stood up for his principals despite knowing he was going to loose, a leader should always stand up for their principals and that is what i'll try to do in the future.
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I agree with this. I like when he says that success doesn't have to be measured by wins and loses because there are many successful teams who don't necessarily have the best record. I also like when he talks about the mistakes thing because a lot of people are so worried about making mistakes that they don't event try, and that is worse than making mistakes.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ana's agreement. It is true that success doesn't have to be measured by your record, but by how hard you are trying to be the best you can be. Also, I like the other quotes you mentioned. John Wooden has thousands of great quotes it seems like with each being as inspirational and memorable as the last.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Ana. Success is what you personally feel it is.
ReplyDeleteI like your answer to number 2, thats a good way of viewing success. I like the part where you quote the book when it says that you shouldnt worry about making mistakes because if your not, then your not trying to achieve anything.
ReplyDeleteWhat I always tell my athletes, is that it it important to make mistakes, it is one of the best ways to learn, the problem is continuing to make the same mistake.
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