To be a great team mate, the question that every athlete should ask is not what I want out of the team but how I can best serve the team. "Dr. Jerry Lynch is the founder of Way of Champions, winner of 34 NCAA titles and one NBA World Championship, and a sport psychologist and consultant. He calls this paradigm-shifting question the most effective question an athlete can ask, and an attitude that every coach must try and instill in his or her team."
Giving not taking provides you the opportunity for sustained success not just during the game but in all aspects of your life. Parents and coaches nurture your children to have "the selfless attitude that leads to excellence, celebrates the success of others, and makes your player the type of athlete that EVERY COACH wants on his or her team."
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