We started the morning off with a tour of Knossos Palace in Iraklio. We saw the ruins of the palace and learned about the lifestyle of the early Minoan civilization. After we toured the palace, complete with its own indoor plumbing system and exquisite murals we visited the Knossos museum, which housed artifacts found in the building. My favorite of all the artifacts was the jewelry of course, which was still intact and exquisite even after thousands of years (firmly supporting my belief that jewelry is always a good investment).
After the tours, we headed back to the hotel and got ready for class. Coach Dooley discussed how to build a successful team and what it takes for one to become a great leader. He told stories about coaching, and about players he had worked with and people he admired, but the theme that stuck with me the most was the idea of preparing yourself to be lucky. It’s never something I had really thought about before. I know that great things don’t just fall in your lap, you have to work for them, but I never thought about the fact that I might miss out on something great just because I’m not focused enough or prepared enough to take on that opportunity. He said there are 5 P’s we should remember -Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. By having goals and knowing what you want you can focus your efforts on achieving that outcome no matter when the opportunity arises.
He also told us to not feel defeated in times of adversity but to realize that adversity creates those opportunities.
Coach Dooley’s talk left me determined to focus on what I really want and push harder to prepare myself and I can’t wait to see what can happen when the opportunity arises.
Kaitlin Byard
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