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Fountains and Drains
Are You A Fountain?
The Fountain is always part of the answer. The Drain is always part of the problem.
The Fountain always has a program. The Drain always has an excuse.
The Fountain says, “Let me do it for you.” The Drain says, “That’s not my job.”
The Fountain sees an answer for every problem. The Drain sees a problem for every answer.
The Fountain sees every lane pattern as an opportunity to strike. The Drain sees different lane patterns as a challenge that won't end well.
The Fountain says, “it may be difficult, but it’s possible.” The Drain says, “It may be possible, but it’s too difficult.”
If you are going to be a great teammate, you MUST be a Fountain. Drains only clog things up.
Today, be a Fountain.
Win the Day,
Coach
The Successful Attitude Equation
The Attitude Equation
What makes up 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%
We have all been to those meeting where someone wants you to give over 100%
How about achieving 110%?
What makes up 100% in life?
Here’s a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions:
If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Then:
H - A - R - D - W - O - R - K
8 + 1 + 18 + 4 + 23 + 15 + 18 + 11 = 98%
And
K - N - O - W - L - E - D - G - E
11 + 14 + 15 + 23 + 12 + 5 + 4 + 7 + 5 = 96%
But,
A - T - T - I - T - U - D - E
1 + 20 + 20 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 4 + 5 = 100%
So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that while hard work and knowledge will get you close it is your attitude that will get you there.
Remember, the attitude you take is a decision you make.
Today, you can control your attitude in every situation you face.
Your attitude is contagious and your attitude will determine your altitude.
What type of attitude will you bring with you today?
Together Always Beats Apart
TEAM USA
Last summer was my first experience as a coach for Junior Team USA. One of my most memorable and powerful experiences I have ever been a part of was the development of the cohesiveness of our Team. Junior Team USA brings in future stars from all walks of life and throughout our great country. To become a successful team means the team must unify together and become ONE. That is really hard in a little over one week. Dr. Dean Hinitz was brought in to do just that - take a group of young and talented players and develop a strong, united team. And that he did. What Dr. Dean did in a day and a half was miraculous. I have never seen a group of players who basically did not know each other and become a very tight and successful team. As I refer to Dr. Dean - the magic man. It truly was one of the most powerful things I have ever seen in bowling.
Content vs Context
Flush It - A One Shot Warrior!
Failure - A Part of Bowling
Failure in the sport of bowling is part of the game. Except it or let it beat you.... The choice is yours. Flush it! Get Present! Become a ONE SHOT WARRIOR.
They're Coming
Are you REHEARSING for a future event? Are you using Mental Recall for one of your bowling highlights?
The Bowler's Positive Pledge
I pledge to be a positive person and positive influence on my family, friends, co-workers and community.
I promise to be positively contagious and share more smiles, laughter, encouragement and joy with those around me.
I vow to stay positive in the face of negativity.
When I am surrounded by pessimism I will choose optimism.
When I feel fear I will choose faith.
When I want to hate I will choose love.
When I want to be bitter I will choose to get better.
When I experience a challenge I will look for opportunity to learn and grow.
When faced with adversity I will find strength.
When I meet failure I will fall forward towards future success.
With vision, hope and faith, I will never give up and will always move forward towards my destiny.
I believe my best days are ahead of me, not behind me.
I believe I'm here for a reason and my purpose is greater than my challenges.
I believe that being positive not only makes me better, it makes everyone around me better.
So today and every day I will be positive and strive to make a positive impact on the world.
Now Go Win the Day!
Coach
86,400
Are You Winning The Day?
If you had $86,400 and someone took $10 from you, would you throw away the other $86,390 in hopes of getting back at that person? No. There are 86,400 seconds in a day, don’t let something as little as 10 seconds of negativity ruin the other 86,390 seconds in your day.
Now Go Dominate Your 86,400!
Persistence + Resilient = Success
So What, Next Jump
I came across this video on Twitter earlier today. It shows a very young girl with her Father trying to jump up on a bench and stay balanced without falling off. She continues to fall and learn and stays persistent on achieving her mission. It goes back to our last blog about using the word "YET." She did not accomplish her mission YET.
With a mindset of "So What, Next Jump" she stays present and finally Wins the Day by accomplishing her mission. What a great display of being persistent and resilient on becoming successful in her jump.
Sometimes the greatest lessons in life and sports are from young children.
Take a look: https://twitter.com/DiamynHall/status/986593390535102464
Now Go Win the Day,
Coach
Mike Shady Bowling
Mike Shady
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