One day in fifth grade at AAU basketball practice we were playing very sloppy. We were missing layups, throwing bad passes, and showing a general lack of hustle. It was at that point when one of the coaches yelled at us to get our heads on straight. After one of the players became upset with the coach for yelling at us, he told the team what I consider the best advice I have ever gotten. He said “if a coach is not yelling at you, it means they don’t care about you.” Of course this applies more broadly than just sports and coaches. As someone who often struggles to take criticism from others, I often remind myself that people are only offering criticism because they care about me and what I am doing. Whether I am writing an essay for school, or not trying hard enough at practice, I always remember that everyone around me usually wants the best for me, and want to tell me how to do things the right way.
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