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What is your focus?
It is time to move beyond just the X’s and O’s, begin to coach the intangibles that really raises the level of performance and prepare your players to be productive in and beyond the game.
1. % of importance of attitude in success as compared to innate ability (Stanford study)
92% of the reason you succeed or fail is determined by your attitude.
8% of the reason you succeed or fail is determined by your innate ability.
2. Study comparing attitude and IQ in the ability to learn (Stanford study)
75% of the reason a person learns or fails to learn is based on his/her attitude.
25% of the reason a person learns or fails to learn is based on his/her IQ.
3. Study comparing Attitude and skills/knowledge in why a person gets a job (Harvard study)
85% of the reason a person gets a job, keeps a job or moves up in a job is based on his/her attitude.
15% of the reason a person gets a job, keeps a job or moves up in a job is based on his/her technical skills/knowledge.
The Difference
(by John Maxwell, "Your Road Map to Success", p. 155)
| With Character |
Without Character |
| Does what is right |
Does what is easiest |
| Controlled by values |
Controlled by moods |
| Looks for solutions |
Looks for excuses |
| Perseveres when challenged |
Quits when challenged |
| Relies on internal motivation |
Relies on external motivation |
| Words and actions agree |
Words and actions don't match |
| Choices add up to success |
Choices lead to failure | |
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