Focus on facts. In Stoicism, ask how the "indifferent spectator" would judge our actions.
How can we be more objective?
- Use the stats. "If he's such a good hitter, why doesn't he hit better?" - Billy Beane in Moneyball. "Winners are trackers." - Darren Hardy
- Measure. In The Politics of Coaching, Carl Pierson measured speed, strength, and jumping ability. If a parent asked why their child didn't make the team, he could say, she was in the bottom ten percent of all athletes tested.
- Use the Stoic principle of the "Indifferent spectator." What would she say?
- Watch the film...the Truth Machine.
- "Invert." What if we did the opposite?
- Verify the facts. "I heard" is not "I did the research." One study of patients in alcohol rehab showed that when staff was 100% confident patients were not using, half tested positive.
- Get more eyes. Trusted observers help.
- Consider a range of possibilities, probability and consequences. Think in bets.
- Choose the red pill (reality).
How good is she?
- Does she make teammates better?
- Is she enjoyable to coach?
- Relative to past 'stars' how is her attack, serve, set, serve receive, dig, block?
Melrose notes. Melrose travels to Watertown for a Freedom Division match today at 530. Today's games from Maxpreps.com
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