Coach Slade

Dan Lanning said, "I've always felt your best teams are what I call player-led teams." "The coaches aren't in the room, I think it speaks to the character of the players." The best teams are player-led. • They take ownership. • They hold people accountable. Here's why👇

Usain Bolt said, "I trained 4 years to run 9 seconds and people give up when they don't see results in 2 months." Patience isn't just sitting around and waiting. • It's doing the work. • It's being focused. • It's having faith in the process. We live in a world of instant gratification, but you have to accept that lasting success is built over time. It requires patience, consistency, and hard work. The real meaning of patience is to stay composed while balancing instant gratification, resilience, and your long-term vision. So what does it mean to be patient in 2024? 1. It means active engagement, not idle sitting - Patience isn't about just sitting around and waiting, it's about being actively engaged in your journey. You are looking for opportunities and taking action. Being patient means being proactive while making the most of every moment to move forward. 2. It means being diligent - Patience requires diligence. It's about staying focused and consistently putting in the work, knowing that results will come with time. You understand that success is a marathon, not a sprint. 3. It means having faith - Trust the process. Having faith is a cornerstone of patience. You trust that your hard work and dedication will eventually pay off, even if you can't see the immediate results. This belief keeps you motivated, hopeful, and growing forward. 4. It means commitment - Patience means being committed to your goals. It means showing up consistently and doing the work. It takes dedication and focus to be committed to your craft. This is what helps you grow towards success, despite any challenges along the way. 5. It means perseverance - Patience involves perseverance through challenges and setbacks. Adversity is part of the journey. Choose to bounce forward even when there are tough days. This determination helps you maintain your path and choose resilience on your way toward your goals. "The obsession with instant gratification blinds us from our long-term potential." - Michael Dooley

Mike Tomlin said, "There's no substitute for work. You can talk about all kinds of stuff, but at the end of the day, it's about the work." You have to commit to the process and doing the work. • It means discipline. • It means consistency. It doesn't matter what you are capable of, it matters what you are willing to do. 5 Things You Need to Know About Commitment: 1. It means choosing discipline over motivation - Motivation will come and go, you have to rely on your daily discipline. Stick to your routines and build good habits. Act regardless of how you are feeling. When you stay disciplined, you build habits, routines, and ultimately build the self-image of who you want to become. 2. It's an every day thing - Commitment isn't a one-time event, you have to be consistent. It means committing to the process of improving and putting in the time. It takes consistency and work to improve. Success is the result of consistently showing up and doing the work day in and day out. 3. It takes sacrifice - Commitment means prioritization and sacrifice. Ask yourself: "What am I willing to pay for this?" If you work hard then sacrifice isn't something to regret. It means you have chosen something to fight for and you have defined what matters to you. 4. It means being intentional - Be intentional about how hard you work and what you work on. Little details make big victories. Set clear goals and stay focused. You create big changes and reinforce your commitment when you are intentional every day about how you work 5. It means accepting there will be adversity - Expect that there will be sacrifices, failures, criticisms, and rejections. Build the muscle of resilience. Being prepared for obstacles strengthens your resolve. It equips you to navigate through tough times with determination and focus. - - - Follow @coachajkings for more posts like this!