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THE
POWER TO CHOOSE
by Dee Stokes, Southeastern University
Oftentimes we take for granted the ability we have
to make our own decisions in life. Authors Stephen
Covey & Michael Burt write that there is a space
between stimulus and response in which we determine
(choose) how to respond. For example, the stimulus
could be someone sideswiping your car at the
drive-thru. Before you pull out that 9 millimeter
and blow the guy's head off, shouldn't you think
about the decision that should (needs to be) made in
this case? We as coaches don't spend enough time
contemplating which choices to make when it comes to
recruiting, dealing with administrators, hiring,
dealing with players, etc. We get caught up in the
emotion and business of coaching. We need to make
better choices and use this ability effectively.
Now, going back to my original statement...this
ability to choose is so powerful. Some would call it
God's gift of freewill. It is more powerful than we
can fathom & without it we are slaves to humanity.
We choose when to get up/go to bed. We choose who to
marry and quite often when to divorce. We choose
what job/occupation to have. We choose what to wear,
drive, eat, and where to live. How powerful is that?
In my almost 38 years of living, I cannot think of
too many times, even as a child, when I could not
make most choices for my life. I cherish the idea to
CHOOSE! Let's not forget how powerful this ability
is. It is a birthright, a gift, a responsibility, a
privilege! |
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