This past weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to attend Felicia Hall Allen and Associates' A STEP UP symposium. WOW! What an event. There were so many great minds in the room that had nothing but wonderful ideas and great passion to share with one another. The people in the room wanted so badly to uplift not only themselves, but the game of women's basketball. The creativity, the enthusiasm, and the overall sense of community was evident and it TRULY made for a wonderful weekend, one that I certainly will never forget.
One of the featured speakers, Danielle Donehew (Associate Commissioner, Women's Basketball, Big East Conference) inspired us to understand our definition of success and develop our compass. These are ideals that are meant to guide us through our daily decisions, and serve as a centering force in our lives. Upon returning to the group the next day to share, I had developed 10 (I added another one while people were talking!) points to guide me. Felicia so graciously asked me to share them with the entire group, and now I share them with you.
The Essential Eleven
Be there in mind, body and soul
Live present
Feel for others as if it happened to you
Believe in your and others’ ability to be great
Read as much as you eat; you must feed your mind
Live with undeniable and indefatigable enthusiasm
Share your gifts with others; it is your responsibility
Never take more than you are willing to give
Live with pace and with peace; know when to speed up and slow down
In the quest to serve others, never forget about yourself
If it takes two minutes, just do it
Be there in mind, body and soul
Live present
Feel for others as if it happened to you
Believe in your and others’ ability to be great
Read as much as you eat; you must feed your mind
Live with undeniable and indefatigable enthusiasm
Share your gifts with others; it is your responsibility
Never take more than you are willing to give
Live with pace and with peace; know when to speed up and slow down
In the quest to serve others, never forget about yourself
If it takes two minutes, just do it
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disclosure: this is much easier said than done, especially for me! But, we are all works in
progress that must be molded just like an potter's clay. Just as we try
to mold our student-athletes and people in our lives, we can make a difference
in others by adopting a compass for ourselves.
If you feel so inclined, please leave some feedback as to what your compass looks like and other ideas. I'd like to make this an open forum for us all.
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