I was watching a viral YouTube video of a baby learning to walk. The baby would stand, wobble and fall. If you are considering the end goal being walking, this baby failed. They tried repeatedly and failed each time and each time the baby's parents cheered and clapped. The important part was not that the baby fell, nor was it that it didn't succeed walking. It was that the baby was constantly improving. Each time the baby fell, they stood up and tried again. Each time they were standing longer or taking more steps before falling. What a smashing success! Before long, they were walking. As parents and coaches, we need to have the same mentality when it comes to kids sports.
Fear of failure will hold us back. Its why we don't apply for a VP level position. Its why we don't karaoke. Its why parents are considered boring to their kids! In the history of the world, there is not one successful person who didn't fail multiple times. What really matters is having determination to improve. So, the next time you have a kid that messes up at game point, think twice about your response. That mistake was a stepping stone to not being afraid to make a big play at game point in the future.
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