The difference between good and great isn't talent. It's coachability.
After last night's game, I saw some mixed reactions about the conversation Coach Glasco had with NiJaree Canady, and honestly I was shocked.
My first thought was simple: That's what good coaches do!
Great coaches don't just celebrate athletes when things are going well.
They challenge them when the moment demands more.
They speak to the leader, the competitor, and the potential they see in that athlete.
Sometimes that conversation is encouragement. Sometimes it's correction. Often, it's both.
And great athletes understand that.
Being coachable means you can be corrected without becoming offended. It means you don't let pride get in the way of growth. It means you don't spend your energy worrying about who saw it or who heard it. You focus on the message, not the audience.
The athletes who get recruited, earn playing time, and become leaders aren't usually the ones with the most talent. They're the ones who can take feedback, make adjustments, and get better.
Grit. Accountability. Coachability.
Those qualities will take an athlete farther than talent alone ever will.
A coach who cares enough to challenge you is investing in you.
When correction comes, don't get defensive... get better.
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Credit to
Tracy Cole- Facebook