Our daughters (8 & 10) play soccer, and they play well.

Both have lots of talent and speed and work VERY hard on the field - The right ingredients for success.

This Fall we had what we thought was great misfortune - The teams they had played with for 3+ years disbanded.

We have learned that change is good :-)

Both of our "Soccer team orphans" were adopted into teams that had been together for years - coached by the same coach.

The players on these teams were slightly more "evolved" WRT soccer . . . they knew the value of TEAMWORK.

We learned that consistency in building a team has great value.

These teams understand the importance of their assigned positions.

The play has metamorphosized from a pack of girls in a huddle chasing the ball around the field to an even distribution of players on the field PASSING the ball . . . TALKING to each other . . . and SCORING.

We have learned that communication is essential.

These teams LOVE to SCORE . . . and therefore they have won every game.

Throughout the season, their goal has been to work as a team to position EVERY player on the team to score . . . the positions rotate continually, and whoever the Forwards are consciously play selflessly to "feed" the ball to the player designated to score . . . no "Ball Hogs"

We have learned that no-one succeeds alone . . . Success through others.

When a team member scores a goal, there is raucous celebration.

Every "First" seemed to lead to a "second" . . .

We learned that Success begets more success.

Every so often, a player on the field suffers an injury.

Doesn't matter which team the injured team is on, all the players cease play immediately (without being told to do so) and those closest to the injured player run to assist and assess and care for her while the others "take a knee"

We have learned the value of Leadership and good sportsmanship.

Because these teams have learned to work so well together, they have become formidable opponents and have won every game (sometimes with almost embarrassing margins). These girls win with grace and honor their opponents.

We have learned to respect others on the field.

I could go on and on and on . . .

My true hope is that these players never forget the lessons they have learned on the soccer field.

and that the silly adults have learned from watching them learn.

Many of the priniciples above are "Secrets of Success" for us adults.

We knew these when we played on sports teams . . .

How many have we forgotten through our years of experience?

If you don't have children, I recommend finding the athletic fields near your home and watching a few games of 8-12 year olds . . .  Seems to me, those are the ages when it all seems to "click"

There's a LOT of learning going on - ON and OFF the field of play.

I'm just sayin'

Best,

b

Barry Owen
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