TEAM

Hello All,

I am going to write today about being a TEAM. This is very important on the softball field but it is also probably more important in real life. Yes, in real life it's not about wins or losses, but it could be something very worthwhile like having a job or not having a job. As a whole, everybody must work together to accomplish a goal and without the togetherness everybody stands a chance to lose.
Is it worth starting drama on any sports team? Is it worth worrying about just yourself and thinking what is in it for me? Is it worth telling one person on the team about another person when your issue is only with the one person? Absolutely none of the above is going to help a team or a business accomplish their goal. It takes the focus out of what you need to be focusing on.
I know we all may have issues with people whether it has been decisions that someone has made, or the way someone conducts themselves, or even if you have felt disrespected by someone. But it happens in real life all the time. We will run across people like that in the working world. However, does that mean we will quit work? No, does that mean we find a way to work together, absolutely because in the end we have a common goal. We have to learn to put aside our differences and work together to accomplish our team goal. And when the outside world looks at either our team or our business, they aren't going to know what anyone did to anyone. They are just judging us as a whole, not individually. They really don't care about what goes on. What they will decide though is whether we are a strong, close team or a weak, individualized unit. When we put that softball uniform on- we are representing each other, our school/college, etc. not just ourselves.
Let's think about what we do or say to our teammates, let's think about what is best for the team, let's not use wasted energy on gossip and instead use our energy on making the plays that is needed for the team. As a coach, you can have the most talent on a team but until they play as a team instead of individual, it could be a long season. Everything each player does should help a team not hurt the team. Treat each other with respect, don't talk about each other unless you take it straight to the person that has done something to you. Everyone on the team is important from one to twenty. Everyone has their own role to play and everyone is expected to do their role to the best of their ability. Do whatever it takes to help your team with its goals. Just like the acronym states:
T- Together
E - Everyone
A - Achieves
M - More

Until next time, GO SQUIRRELS!!!!!