Patriots Daily News Thread Thursday Patriots News Thread 8/15

[Jim Beankie]

I read the below, and I immediately think of Trent Brown:

I wish I had a foolproof method for going into any situation where a player is giving 70% and finding a way to squeeze out that remaining 30%. I’m not sure I ever was able to do that. But by modeling team-focused behavior and creating higher expectations and accountability, I could reliably get another 5% or 10% out of players—and that often made a big difference.

 

[Jim Beankie]

I wonder who this is...

Whether you’re a coach or a team captain, you learn that you spend 90% of your time working with the 10% of players who are the most challenging. I had one particular teammate who was a naturally gifted offensive player. But he had faced many adversities during his childhood and young adult life. I spent a lot of time with him, and I felt that he had unhealed traumas that led to insecurities. It was difficult for him to trust anyone or control his emotions. He didn’t recognize that his behaviors were self-destructive and distracting to his teammates. I wish he’d found some professional support that could have shown him a way to take advantage of the opportunities he had in his career. It’s very difficult to see people struggle like that, but you have to keep trying to figure out what might work to motivate them and try to help them achieve their potential. The time spent managing challenging teammates is worth it because you’re not just bringing up their performance, you’re also keeping them from bringing down everyone else’s. People don’t always appreciate this work, but it’s what leaders must do.

 

[Jim Beankie]

That was an awesome read. Thanks for posting that.

 

[Ian]

 

[Ian]