John Wooden Pyramid

One More. Always...One More.

There is a quote that I have long lived by. It's John Wooden's personal philosophy
on motivation.

"Success is the peace of mind which is a direct result of the self-satisfaction in knowing that you have made the effort to become the best of which you are capable."

There is so much truth to that: the self-satisfaction, for nothing more than seeing your own improvement, the knowing that you gave everything you had, and the peace of mind that you had nothing left in the end. I often see players who doubt and question themselves. This usually is a byproduct of not emptying the tank, of having regrets when it is said and done. The focus of process versus outcome is very much alive and very strongly rooted in Wooden's principles of success, in his pyramid and his books. So how can our athletes never take the long walk of regret off the field? How do we create a culture of giving 100 percent, knowing that if they do, it will be enough, win or lose? We go back to the CTCs and the right focus on the right things. If we work on what we can control, the rest will take care of itself.

I think so often character, the first C in my Five C's of a Mental Game Warrior program, is what sets the tone for work ethic. It's about being the right person, on and off the field. Doing the right thing at practice, always wanting to get better than you were yesterday. Industriousness, hard work, is the cornerstone of success and the byproduct of one's character.

I love watching my team practice when they are stuck in the fieldhouse, sharing the space with the baseball team, in less than ideal conditions. I like the intestinal fortitude I see when they are pushing the line of peak performance and fatigue. I have really bought into John Wooden's philosophy of getting to know my players. Every one of them is different, every one of them has a different level at which she finds optimal performance. The key word is awareness. Hitting the top of the mountain is great, but consistently being able to find it when it counts is priceless. We strive for that moment as coaches, when the athlete becomes aware of just how far she can go. I believe there is no greater reward than to see it pay off.

In asking our athletes if they are "all in," they are often reminded that there is no other way but to give all of themselves, mentally, emotionally and physically. 100 percent of what they have is always required.

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