To deal with and overcome adversity, severl personal attributes are required. By degree, you must possess all of the following elements:
- An inner confidence that has been tested. You must have a level of self assurance that has been molded by defeat, has overcome obstacles, has been shaken, has absorbed punishment and has engendered a sober, steel-like toughness that results in a hardened sense of independence that will take on anything, yet survive and win.
- Sound fundamentals and skills that have been firmly entrenched by weeks, months and years of training, practice, rehearsal and direct competition. In order for these to be the appropriate tools for you to handle the situation, they must be an extension of your unique talents. Your fundamentals and skills must relate-one to another-to form a complete inventory of useful capabilities at your disposal. Each of these areas must be continually refined and adapted as needed.
- A functional intellect for the activity. While a high Iq is not essential, you must possess the intuitive instincts that seem to thrive on the activity and that provide you with a sense of resourcefulness when frustration or paralyzing fear could otherwise consume an individual. As a rule, the individuals at the two extremes of the intelligence continuum (i.e., most intelligent and least intelligent) are often unable to maintain an appropriate level of focus. As a result, these individuals are more likely to panic and to prematurely look for alternatives.
- A belief, a conviction, that is able to effectively control your urge to "quit and run." Within the confines of the activity, theoretically speaking, you must be willing to possibly perish before conceding. In the football arena, the issue does not involve mortal terms, but rather competing to your last ounce of energy or until the final whistle blows.
- A willingness to sacrifice for others. Situations may arise when it will be necessary for you to subordinate your own personal interests to the greater common good of the team or your teammates.
- A refined sense of communication that enables you to have a realistic sense of what your teammates are thinking and how they will react and respond to a given situation. When competition is in its most critical stages, you must have both a level of verbiage and points of reference that collectively provide you with a means of communicating concisely and precisely.
- Trust in yourself and in your teammates. This trust must have been nurtured through months and years of practicing, playing and sacrificing for a common goal.
- A philosophy, a scheme, and a system that has evolved, matured and become established. this system must be a complete entity that can function in every possible circumstance and that can account for unexpected circumstances.
- Flexibility and adaptability that enable you to effectively deal with change. Your approach to the game must evolve and transform itself when you meet new and different challenges. You must be able to recognize and adapt to markedly different styles, strategies and tactics.
- A qualified support staff and system. Your staff and system must provide you with the necessary tools, equipment, services and logistics for you to do your job. Both your staff and your system must reflect a high level of intensity and a comparable level of willingness to make a critical sacrifices. both elements must be well-organized and well-led.
- Leadership. Driven leadership that is decisive, thoughtful and calculating is critical. such leadership ability should be developed through study, extensive preparation and a variety of experiences. Such leadership should be proactive and should exhibit an ability to effectively assess, analyze, and respond to circumstances as they occur. Your leadership should draw from the strengths and buttress the weakness of those who surround you.
- A plan, a goal and a dominating thought process that motivates and inspires.
- A knowledge and understanding of your opponent-his strategies, tactics, system, personnel, attitudes and goals.
- A system of replacing and acquiring new players and staff members
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