A Balanced Life
To achieve the maximum result from your effort, no matter what task you are undertaking, you have to be focused. You cannot step between the lines and hope to give your best when your thoughts and concerns are elsewhere. No one understands this better than me after working with tens of thousands of students spanned over six decades. I can watch a student walk up to the court 20 yards away and know immediately if the student is focused and ready to give all they have to be a winner. I can tell by their body language, by the way, the athlete carries him or herself, or whether the student has something in the way of total commitment. Because I understand so well I emphasize what we call our ‘Student Life Program’. The clear understanding is that students have to be full of excitement and not distracted. This is where our staff must be on their toes and not only be able to feel and see when a student is out of synch but come up with a fix. Our athletes are required to have a life which focuses on stability. This is not an easy task trying to balance education, sports, social activity, rest, and time to regenerate their batteries. In conclusion all of the above can go in so many directions but your attitude can and will play a huge of success or failure.
