How to get out of the “bubble”

February 26, 2019 9:15 pm Published by

Being a “bubble” player… To the many young players living in the bubble, rest assured, you’re not alone. I spent many of my formidable years in this frustrating space – being good, but often times falling short of the end goal. Here’s some key concepts that will help burst that bubble and lead to future successes.

  • Persevere
    • No matter what, there can never be any quit! Every NO, gets you that much closer to the YES you’re looking for! Valuable lessons are learned with falling short of your goals!
  • Jump off the page
    • You MUST compete with an extremely high level of desperation! Make a panel of evaluators say, “Wow, who’s that?”OR “We love that kid’s heart and hustle!”
  • Find Your Role
    • An extension of “Being A Swiss Army Knife”… What role or series of contributions can you make to a specific team that will make you a desired player?

 

Looking back on my career, life in the bubble (where I spent A LOT of time) was the best thing for me – I’d take that over life on “easy street” any day! The adversity shaped my character and put the growth of my mental toughness into hyper drive!

Being a Swiss Army Knife!

February 14, 2019 1:06 am Published by

Being a Swiss Army Knife – The ultimate compliment!Simply, this is a player’s ability to carry and excel at many skills. Sure, being very good at specific traits helps catch an early eye… However, the players that stand the test of time in their careers and ultimately “make it”,are the ones who have the capacity to bring many quality traits to the table at the same time that better their team. These (positive) shape shifting, utility players are ready and able to contribute however they’re called upon.

 

Swiss Army Knife Players are…

  • Good at a number of skills. Versus only dominating one or two.
  • Not hung up on what role they play on that team.
  • Great teammates. Prioritizing how they can help the team.
  • They can do a little bit of everything!
  • Necessary on every successful roster.

 

Swiss Army Knife Player are NOT…

  • Selfish
  • Worried about their “role” or “place” on a team.
  • Single skill focused.

 

Sure, every team can use a star… Never forget for every star on a team there’s 2-3 Swiss Army knife players that fly under the radar, that are an invaluable piece to that team’s success!