Posted by “I am not here to work you like a puppet. You make your own choices, you’re the author of your own performance, you have to live with it forever. If it falls far from what I’m trying to accomplish … I’ll let you know. But I’ve (picked) you because I believe in you … You’re the person I picked for this role and I’m going to let you do that.”
The words above were uttered not by a coach, but by movie director Kevin Smith. I really like the focus on someone’s strengths, rather than weaknesses or potential. And we can never be reminded enough that we are responsible for own actions, and their consequences.
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Really like the Quote, who said it?
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Kevin Smith
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I would never have guessed that! It does sound right up his alley!
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It’s actually not a coach. Any guesses on the field?
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the drama teacher in me says a play director, but that would be too obvious
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Devo, you wisdom is travelling through the internet and oozing through my keyboard and getting my fingers messy.
It’s a movie director.
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I have had alot of time to ponder this, and I really like this quote Mark.
I enjoy Volleyball, but you can imagine how it is not the main sport in New Zealand lol.
I admire coaches of alot of codes, and I am trying to get my little brother to understand how to play certain positions in rugby. He has the talent, but slightly missing the attitude part.
I like the part “You make your own choices, you’re the author of your own performance, you have to live with it forever.” I will be heading out for runs with him to coach him and this quote is so ideal, thanks for bringing it to our attention. Wonder who did quote it?
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That line was actually the one that grabbed my attention. Also because that is the single thing that is the hardest to get across: that individuals are responsible for their own actions AND they have to live with them. In professional sport, and every other human endeavour, there are always excuses.
I also like the idea that the speaker/coach is working with the strengths of the ‘player’ and not with his perceived ‘potential’.
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So are you going to reveal the director!?
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