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Tip of the Week

Last week we talked about how having a solid character is the key to earn the respect of others. That being said, what does having a solid character mean? What exactly do you need to do to have a solid character? Well, good news, below is a list of key attributes you can adopt to better your character and start earning the respect of those around you.

1.Team First Mentality: Being someone who has goals & objectives that are completely aligned with the team. For example, wanting to get 60 points, block 100 shots, and do 150 hits in a season to help their team win the national championship. Also, being someone who can occasionally take one for the team and maintain a good attitude. For example, not blaming the coach when getting scratched, but maintaining a positive attitude and analyzing how you could improve to ensure it doesn't happen again.

2.Growth Mindset: Being someone who always wants to learn and improve. This will not only help you get better, but others will notice it as well. To have a growth mindset, you must keep your ego in check; a big ego will hinder progress. If someone gives you feedback, keep and open mind, find the grain of truth in it, and use it to your advantage.

3.Consistency: Being someone who always shows up and gives their best. For example, never skipping a workout, always showing up to practices on time, and doing your pre-game routine every game despite not feeling like it sometimes. Being consistent demonstrates to others that you're reliable; long story short, people trust those that they can count on, which in turn builds respect.

4.Accountability & Ownership: Being someone who has high standards for themselves and their team. For example, not accepting the fact that someone (or you) showed up late to a workout. In addition to this, if ever you do behave in a way that isn't up to your standards, you must be able to take ownership and not blame others/make excuses. For example, saying "I was late to practice because I messed up and it won't happen again" vs saying "I was late to practice because my alarm didn't go off."

5.Strong Work Ethic: Being the person that outworks the rest. This one's obvious, but not easy. Being the hardest worker means that you'll endure the most pain, which is why people respect the hard workers. A trick I use is to do a little bit more than the others (at the very least). For example, doing 11 reps when others do 10.

6.Resilience: This one is huge because it separates whether you'll quit or persist in the face of struggles. This is especially true with the current circumstances we're all facing right now due to the pandemic. Many players are losing hope and quitting, while others are finding the strength within themselves to persist; which ones do you think will eventually accomplish their long term goals? People respect those who are resilient because they know they won't give up on them whenever times get tough.

7.Humbled Confidence: Being someone who is confident in their abilities, but not cocky about it. For example, making creative and nice plays on the ice, but not bragging to your teammates about it afterwards. Quick tip, if you're great at what you do and are humble about it, you don't have to tell others, they will tell you.

8.Effective Communicator: Being someone who others can talk to about anything. People love being around those who they feel understand them. Being an effective communicator takes time, but the best quick tip I can provide on this topic is to actually listen when others speak and genuinely make an effort to see where they're coming from.

This is by no means an exhaustive list, but we promise you that if you get improve just a few of these areas, others will notice and start respecting you more.

Wrapping Up

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