I learned at a very early age from my dad ,the Coach, that you show up every day and you focus. My Dad grew up in large midwestern family where the boys all played sports with gusto and determination. Daddy excelled in any sport with a ball. My Grandfather loved to talk about his boys to anyone that would listen in their small town of Mattoon, Illinois. Anyway, back to lesson #1... Sports teach you humility and instill drive. My dad the Coach raised me the same way he played sports with gusto and determination. Somedays it made me cry or laugh, but it always made me stronger and better as a person.
So Life Lesson #1 from the Coach's Daughter is Show Up Every Day and Act with Gusto and Determination.
By the way, go watch the coach in action at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf5y2C-kAkU
1952 Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player
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This is awesome Jodi... I look forward to reading more!
ReplyDeleteI love it Jodi and it is so true...what a great mentor and tribute
ReplyDeleteLove it and live it! Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteamazing things happen when you show up.. thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteWow Jodi this is great! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat was great Jodi. All this time that I've known you and I never knew that your dad was a Hall of Fame Coach. WOW! I knew about Mattoon, we've had many discussions there, especially about that small part of the world and how we met in NC and not there!
ReplyDeleteI like your warm, feel good border ... were you your daddy's little girl?
ReplyDeletePapa was reading this last night and got all emotional!!! Your such a good daughter!!
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