Championship Strategies for Sustainable Success!

Scott, Braeden and I had the privelege of going to a fireside where Larry Gelwix, coach of the Highland Rugby Club team, was the guest speaker. He has been the coach for 32 years during which time they have had 390 wins, 9 loses and won the National Championship 19 times. They made a movie based on his coaching tactics called Forever Strong. We had watched the movie last year and while definetly low budget, it was good. Braeden and Star (not really a little kid show) really liked it. We were excited when we found out the "real coach" was going to be the speaker. Technically, it was for the youth and leaders which would not include me but I had to invite myself :). He said there were 6 Championship Strategies for Sustainable Success. This would include any area, business, school, sports, family, spirituality etc. He, of course, only had enough time to give us 3 of them. I was a little bummed about that at first but after hearing the 3 I think they will keep me busy for a while :). I wanted to keep a record of this so thought I would post journal them. Here they are....
1. Choose What Team You Are Going To Play For
We can't have divided loyalty. While playing sports, you don't try to help the opposite team win, you help your team win. Pick what jersey you are going to wear and be dang proud of it! He reminded us that we had a life before this one with freinds and family. We spoke to our Heavenly Father and Jesus and we chose what team we would play for, their team. That's who we really are! Joseph F. Smith said "Every great truth we know now, we knew then and are just reawakened to it here." We need to remember who we are and where we came from.
2. Don't Play With Snakes
Sooner or later we will get bit if we are playing with a snake. There is right and wrong in life and it is given to us to know the good from the evil. We know what the snakes are, avoid them, don't for a second think you won't get bit!
3. Don't Go Thirsty
We drink water when we are thirsty, especially when we are working hard. Where can we drink from living water (John 4:13)? The scriptures. Fill yourself up with them! Don't just read the scriptures, ask how they affect you and then apply what you've learned. He challenged us to read from the scriptures 15 minutes a day for 30 days.

In sports you put in the hard work, you show up to the gym, you pay the price. Do the same for your own spirituality, school, business, family. Pay the price!

Remember who you were, it helps to decide who you are going to be! Heavenly Father knows our names, our struggles and trials. He and Christ are our biggest cheerleaders!