Confidence

One thing that I have been spending a lot of time doing recently is trying to instill confidence. In addition to being the head soccer coach at my school I also serve as an assistant to the cross country team. It is interesting to see the dynamics between two teams at the same school.

The cross country has had success. They are currently ranking in the top 7 in the state for both girls and boys. The runners on the team have an idea of the work ethic it takes to be successful and they are willing to push themselves. Yet, there is still a little doubt when it comes to going against one or two teams that have beat them in the past. Before they ever step to the line, they let that team beat them.

Some of you are in that place in life. Whether it be in sports or in life, there is something that has always beat you, and when you face it, you don't even give it the fight it deserves. You've lost before you began.

My soccer team has not seen the success that cross country has and they also have this confidence wall that I am trying to break. The problem for them is they don't know what it takes to be a champion. Yet, despite that, with a new beginning and a new coaching staff, they see more light in the dark. They have an underdog mentality, that I think can do even better things than the, good to great mentality.

There is a book called "Good to Great" by Jim Collins. In general the idea that is promoted is the difficulty of going from good to great. It is difficult when you have always had moderate success to get over that mental block of being just good and beginning to be great.

I struggle myself with this. I know I am good at somethings, but I have to take more risks and be more devoted to be great. As I read Kyle's blog post, I saw a man who was willing to take the leap from a good life to a great life. To being extraordinary.

I applaud that devotion, that is what this blog is all about.

Let's continue to spread the word to our friends to be a part. If you know someone who wants to contribute, have them email me at scottcampbell82@gmail.com.

Be extraordinary.