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π ONE THOUGHT
Comparison Kills Confidence
We all do it.
Scroll. Watch. Measure.
And without realizing it, weβre playing a game we canβt win.
This hits young coaches the hardest.
You see other programs, other records, other βshinyβ successesβ¦ and suddenly it feels like something is wrong with you. Or your team. Or your process.
But hereβs the truth:
Comparison doesnβt motivate. It drains.
It robs players of joy. It steals confidence. It shifts focus from what matters most β getting better.
Athletes feel this more today than ever. Every highlight. Every ranking. Every comment section. Someone out there always seems farther ahead.
I tell our players this:
βThe grass is the greenest where you water it the most!β
Water your own grass.
Focus on your habits, your reps, your progress.
Confidence grows when you keep your eyes on your lane.
Because the moment we stop comparing, we start competing, with purpose, with clarity, and with belief.
Your players donβt need to be like anyone else.
They just need to be a better version of themselves than yesterday.
π₯ β To overcome challenges, stop comparing yourself to others | Dean Furness
Reflection Questions:
Do you find yourself comparing your team or coaching journey to others?
Whatβs one way you can help your players focus on progress over comparison this week?
Good luck!
Greg
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π LINKS FOR LEADERS
π₯ Video: Kobe Bryant Champions Mindset [LINK]
π ICYMI: Be the Best Teammate for Your Team [LINK]
π° Article: The Winner Effect
π GREAT QUOTES
"A great coach can lead you to a place where you donβt need him (her) anymore."
"Coaching helps you take stock of where you are now in all aspects of your life, and how that compares to where you would like to be.β
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