Once you accept this and know that your mind and
emotions are under your stewardship, you can learn how
to develop your mind in a way that edifies you and the
society at large. Your mind can be in service to you or you
can be “out of your mind” or you can “lose your mind.”
The choice can be yours.
COACHES CORNER
Coaches are iconic. They are larger than life.
It might be old hat to some of you. It may be as routine as tying
(or strapping) your shoe laces. Some of you are new to it and
as such are still trying to figure out the best approach. No
matter how long you’ve been coaching, either from the
sidelines or the stands, there is always room for innovation.
Below are a few strategies that you may or may not have
already instituted. Either way it’s always good to have good
habits reinforced and bad habits slowly eliminated.
1. Sharing leadership roles: Have one of your teammates
award the game ball, but you must coach them to say
something complimentary to the recipient while
handing it over by first speaking to the team about their
overall performance.
2. Before each practice and game, in addition to any
prayers or positive affirmations you give as coach have
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