Undaunted by Failure

Why do we do anything ... ?

There's only so much you can do to drive your students or your athletes or your subordinates by drilling or hazing them. There's only so much cajoling you can do. So much you can exert your will over them.

Instead of driving them past some arbitrary breaking point ... why not make it FUN - Fulfilling | Uplifting | Nurturing? Focus on the good points of their game. Share your own passion. Show them how it makes them a better person. Set them up to succeed. Reward them for good work.

Most of all ... you need to get over yourself. Get over your own insecurities. Excellence doesn't occur by taking the fun out of life. It is about dedication, commitment, and focus. Don't kill the spark because you worry about your own reputation. Start excellence by being undaunted by the fear of failure! Your's or their's.

And if you are indeed in a position to manage, or coach, or lead other people. Hey ... this is a privilege! And that privilege is your reward. It might come with all the ups and downs of the activity. But so does everything else.

Keep up the good work!

Colin