"Pessimism just sounds smarter and more plausible than optimism." - Morgan Housel, “The Psychology of Money”
Housel adds, "Optimism is a belief that the odds of a good outcome are in your favor most of the time."
Imagine two previews of MVB 25.
(Melrose, MA) "Melrose volleyball faces steep challenges after graduating nine seniors from the 2024 season. Gone is All-State setter Leah Fowke. Gone is starting middle hitter Sofia Papatsoris. Gone are number two hitter Carol Higonenq and the defensive trio of Maggie Turner, Gg Albuja, and Alex Homan. ML12 opponents literally lick their lips at the prospect of facing a depleted Melrose squad."
(Melrose, MA) "Melrose volleyball returns a cast of veteran and young players which helped the team to their sixteenth consecutive title. MAVCA Hall of Fame Coach Scott Celli begins with 6'5" Sabine Wenzel looking to establish herself as the most dominant frontcourt player in Melrose history. She has considerable size up front paired with rising senior Emme Boyer and junior Maggie Shoemaker. Promising defenders Anna Burns and Adele Akland are poised to become the newest back row stalwarts. Three freshmen contributed to MVB 24 success - Sadie Smith, Elise Marchais, and Ella Friedlaender. And help arrives with developing players from the JV and middle school program. Melrose fans can't wait for the 2025 season."
There's an old joke that says, "I can predict the MVB 25 record before the season even starts. 0-0."
Apply the "COTE of armor" of Weisinger and Pawliw-Fry in Performing Under Pressure.
C - Confidence
O - Optimism
T - Tenacity
E - Enthusiasm
After you've done the work, success begins with self-belief.
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