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Problems and You

By Mike Tully

Happy anniversary to me!

Today, April 3, marks the anniversary of one of
the best days of my life. On this date 31 years
ago, I first went to work as a sports writer for
United Press International. 

Before I reported for work, I mentioned to someone
that I was going to working with UPI. They said:
"It will be the most exciting job of your life." 

Until I became a coach many years later, they were
right. What a way to live! Going to the World
Series, the Olympics, the Stanley Cup playoffs, etc. 

But this message is really about you, not me. Why?
Let me tell you what I was thinking on the morning
of April 3, 1977. All I could think of was
problems. Will I be safe walking in New York?
Could I park my car? If so, would it cost
anything? Would it be there when I got out of
work?

In other words, I was seeing the PROBLEMS,
not the POSSIBILITIES.

How about you? When you look at the landscape of
your life, do you tend to see the problems or the
possibilities?

Let's be more specific and talk about volleyball.
If you're a coach, do you see problems or
possibilities when:

-You're in a tough conference?

-There's a player on your team who's hard to reach?

-You have trouble in a certain arena?

-Your school administration isn't helpful?
 

One of my favorite quotes from "Yes, I Can!" Director
Dave Cross is:

"No situation has any meaning except the one that you give it."
 

In other words, you can CHOOSE to look for, and to
see, any aspect of life that you wish. You can
either see the problems, or the possibilities. 

Which one will help you the most?

-Mike Tully is a member of the "Yes, I Can!"
coaching staff. You can hear him now on his "Pep
Talk" hotline at (973) 773-2151.