Bad players- don’t take much seriously
Average players- take games seriously
Good players- take practice and games seriously
Great players – take academics, nutrition, film, warm ups, individual work, weightroom, practice, and games seriously
— Coach Donald Littlejohn (@MC_Coach_LJ) December 7, 2018
Coach Donald Littlejohn of Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, NC is becoming one of my favorite reads on Twitter. Recently, I came across the tweet shown above. Coach Littlejohn provides some invaluable insights only the most successful leaders know.
He reminds everyone great players and leaders know the value of the following:
- Preparation
- Hard work
- Lonely work
- Extra hours
- Extra effort
- Increased intelligence
- Reading
- Studying
- Sacrifice
- Delayed gratification
- Attention to detail
- Sensing and seizing opportunity
- Having a personal growth plan
- Accountability
- Personal performance
These are the 15 Differences Between Bad, Average, Good And Great Leaders.
Finally, I want to leave you with some additional wisdom from Coach Littlejohn.
Team and toughness go hand in hand…. it’s the team that’s willing to sacrifice, and stay tight regardless of the obstacles or circumstance that usually become champions, winners, successful, and family. pic.twitter.com/V6k0nDvdBz
— Coach Donald Littlejohn (@MC_Coach_LJ) December 8, 2018
What is one thing you learned from Coach Littejohn which will make you a better leader?
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