"A kind person will tell us what holds us back even when it’s uncomfortable. A nice person avoids giving us critical feedback because they’re worried about hurting our feelings." - from Shane Parrish in "Clear Thinking"
We don't know what we don't know. People "judge us" by our appearance, presentation, actions, and words.
In 1979 during my medical school rotation at Boston City Hospital, intern Ann Knowlton said, "You have to speak up. Your written work shows you know a lot. If you don't speak up nobody will know." Fast forward to graduation May 1981. I received the Boston City Hospital Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine. Because Ann was kind (and nice).
How can you be kind to a teammate, not just nice?
- "You're getting too close to foot faults on your serve."
- "You can 'get to your spot' to block quicker."
- "Don't cheat the drill."
- "I know you're shy. Yet we need to communicate on every play. Talk!"
- "Don't defer. It doesn't matter that you're a freshman. Swing away."
- "C'mon guys. We have to work harder."
- "Let's go. Leave the gym in better condition than we found it. Don't leave any water bottles, energy bar wrappers, or spills."
Being great teammates means energizing, encouraging, and elevating each other to high standards. "Always do your best" because of your conviction to the MVB standard.
Lagniappe. Exceptional players have a versatile array of attacks:
- Smashes across
- Smashes down the line
- Cut shots
- Tips
- Roll shots
- Push shots off the pin blockers outside hands
- Smashes off "high hands" (fingertips) - for advanced hitters
You're similar to a baseball pitcher with different types of fastball (four-seam, sinker, cutter) and off-speed pitches. It takes study, time, practice, and experience.
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