Coachy-mode unnamed dad to his daughter as she puts her boots on for soccer:
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
Daughter with a grin that shows she’s too clever for her dad:
“You can’t fail if you don’t try!”
Touche!
I can still hear all the “yeah buts” rising in my (I mean, that unnamed dad’s) mind.
I don’t even need to write the rest of this AF – you’re probably writing it for me in your head now.
- But that’s how you get better
- But success requires failure
- But failing to try is a failure in itself
- But if you don’t try, you’ll never know how good you could be
- But sport should be fun
- But dad relax, I get it, I’ve got this
- But we should do our best and laugh as ourselves for taking life so seriously.
Where are you not taking enough shots?
Where are you taking success too seriously?
Have a good weekend, especially if you’re cheering on some kids who are doing their best.
