Thursday, March 12, 2009

Values affect your results and charachter

“Reputation is what others perceive you as being, and their opinion may be right or wrong. Character, however, is what you really are, and nobody truly knows that but you. But you are what matters most.” John Wooden
Your values determine how you play the game, not only on the sports field but more importantly off the sports field. How are you showing up for the game of life?
One of my first volleyball coaches brought my awareness to the teachings of John Wooden, coach of UCLA Basketball Coach for 40 years (ending in ’75) highly regarded as the best coach ever in any sport.
Wooden produced the “Pyramid of Success” which sums up the values that an athlete requires to be truly successful. It’s more than about your ability and skill, which are at the heart of the pyramid surrounded by condition and team spirit.
All the blocks of the pyramid work together towards your success. Any breakdown at any of the blocks my lead to the breakdown of all.
Many of the blocks are based on the athlete’s character and values. Character is built in the unseen succession of little obediences and little acts of determination at trainings.
Results Coaching can help you to discover your values and how they are helping or hindering your road to success. More importantly we can shift these values in order to realign better with your true self and your goals. For example, if you do not value wealth or finances, then this will show up in your results as a lack of financial success. Values are what is important to you and where you spend your time. In what areas of your life are your values letting your down?

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