I'm more of a private party person and never fit in with the fraternity scene in college. But joining the fraternity of coaches is both easy and worthwhile. Here you have a collection of guys bent on getting better, and often with optimism.
Case in point is NCHS head coach Dave Witzig. He fits my style as an enthusiast: "Let's go! Iron sharpens iron! This stuff works! We've got a shot!"
Plus, Dave was eager to share his "amazing" amount of DVD's and VCR tapes about coaching with me. Then he sent a note with a subscription to a basketball coaching newsletter and Twitter account. That coach (Alan Stein) is another who overflows with positive thinking:
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Character is what you really are. Reputation is what people say you are.”
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
“Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.”
A fraternity is a brotherhood, and it's hard to beat one that recycles the truisms of successful living. Count me in!
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