When I was a kid...

All pools weren't concrete and plaster.

I grew up with blowups, metal walled and dough boys, and the game was
to "Blow the water out of the pool", as much as possible, the more the
better.

We did "cannon balls', "watermelons", even the "Pittsburgh plunge" and
an occasional "wagon wheel whip"...and the winner was the one who got
the most people standing around...wet.

Well, time moves on, and I bet this weekend, we can all do what we do best, with our family and friends.

Will it be our mad cooking skills, unparalleled guitar hero genius,
world class card shark abilities, or just our inherent talent of
attempting to hit a golf ball.

Whatever it is, let's plan on getting some folks wet.

Yours in "Game" - Coach

Can we spread...

Our abilities to other areas?

You bet we can.

When we are very good at something, there is almost a 100% chance we
can use our talent or skill in other areas and be just as successful.

We never need to keep what we are great at, only to what we are great
at...so when the timing is right, we need to spread our wings, and fly
to unchartered territory.

Then, and only then, can we be really be put to the test..

Yours in "Soaring in a New Direction" - Coach

If you're not good at something...

And want to be...just do more of it.

Pretty simple concept, it's called practice.

But many of us want to be good at something "now", and unless you were
born with some really sweet talent at what you're wanting to be good
at, it usually takes a bit of work.

No worries though - practice over time, with repetition can overcome
just about anything.

Whether you want to be good at golf, painting, relationships, public
speaking, piano - it makes no difference.

Just start with the basics and practice, and over time, with
repetition, you will be far beyond your starting point - and getting
better - every time you do it.

Yours in "Just do more of it" - Coach

Are you an Originator...

Or an Imitator?

It's OK - either way...

Imitating is a great form of practice, as you hone your talent and
skills towards your passion. Let's face it, we have to practice the
basics before we can make things our own - and following someone or
something else as a guide, is a great way to go.

But there always comes a time when the Imitator has had enough practice
and can evolve into an Originator...personalizing what they do, with
their own "flair".

So keep up the practice and when you're ready - make it your own.

After all, you're not a copy, you're an original - so you need to
eventually roll that way.

Yours in "Being an Originator" - Coach

Being a Champion...

Often times, makes one stand out.

And why not? Being a Champion usually means that there has been a lot
of study, training and preparation in whatever the Champion has chosen
to excel at.

A Champion can either be born with talent or develop some pretty sweet
skills that makes them "Best in Class"...and many times, they become a
target for those who aspire to become better than them.

That's why some of us stay "small" - so we blend in - without a target
on our back, and have no fear of being beaten - yet no chance of Glory
either.

Let's go Big and become our own Champion - it may feel uncomfortable at
first, standing out for a while, but we'll get over it.

Yours in "Being our Own Champion" - Coach