Dealing with Bias

[Blackhawk357]

Originally posted by rainmaker

Obviously, this needs to change. But I'm not sure how to do it. If I ever want to work at the State Tournament, (and I do!) I can't be biased against Oregon City, any more. But how do I get rid of this?

Here are a couple little tips, take them for what their worth ~

-Always remember that in order to advance to whatever level you aspire, you need to have the coaches on your side. This in no way means you give ANYONE an advantage on the floor. In fact, just the opposite. You will never be their friend, and you don't want that. You want to have their respect. I will never work for a coach that is a good friend, it is a no win situation. And this lesson was learned the hard way, believe me.

-You can get into much deeper trouble, much faster by not giving a coach a T when he deserves it, than by giving him one when he does not deserve it. ~ True story.

-And last, try to understand what each coach is thinking about a call. You may think that you are making a friend by giving one side a break, but in reality you are loosing respect on both benches. Remember that the coachesÂ’ respect is what will help you advance faster than anything, including friendship.

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