Viking Coach

http://www2.oprah.com/videochannel/videochannel_player.jhtml?video=1178&category=31

Do you want to be inspired? Go to the above web site!!!

This site shows clips from one of Oprah Winfry's shows. This particular clip has the "Last Lecture" of Professor Randy Pausch. Pausch is a college professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He is dying of cancer and he share his final thoughts.

After you watch this video, I challenge you to consider the following things:

A) If your child isn't getting exactly what they want out of sports are you still encouraging them to participate because the experience still has great value?

B) Are you raising your child to pick up the "sledge hammer" when they run up against the "Brick Walls" in life or do you try to solve their problems for them or even worse allow them to quit when times get tough?

C) Are you a Tigger or and Eeyore?
**Are you working hard to support not only your child but also your child's team?(Tigger)

**Do you instantly go into a negative, complaining or whining, mode when your child becomes disappointed with his or her role on the team(Eeyore)

**Do you stay upbeat and positive in your discussions with your child as you help them find the best way in which to handle the "downs" of sports?(Tigger)

D) When it comes to your child's participation in sports, do you need a "Jackie Robinson" clause put into your parent contract.

Helping your child handle the challenges of sports in the same manner as Professor Randy Pausch hopes his boys live their lives may not lead to the playing time, the starting spot or the "star status" that your child desires. . . or that you may desire for your child. . . but the lessons learned will help them live a better life!

I totally believe that professor Pausch has it right when he says if you live life like a "Tigger" the Karma will come. . . the dreams will come. . .

Think about it!