The word flaw has developed a strong negative connotation. Often, people view their “flaws” as personal difficulties that they must overcome, blemishes that must either be hidden or fixed. I believe such an outlook, while sometimes necessary, fails to acknowledge the value in human imperfection. Throughout the Tanach we find individuals who have triumphed in the face of adversity in spite of, and many times because of, their imperfections. Countless conquerors, leaders, and reformers who are celebrated by historians owe much of their success to their faults. Copious academic minds despite their ‘perceived’ shortcomings have prevailed in their fields of study and changed the world. Sometimes we must see our misgivings as features that, for a …show more content…
The team is an idea through which much success is achieved. Having played soccer at a national level I can confidently say that an overconfident teammate is a priceless asset to any team construct. When an individual has an inflated, unwavering expectation of what the team can achieve it imbues his/her teammates with a surge of self-belief. If you believe the team can surpass logical expectations it makes your teammates feel recognized and valued; they are reminded, through your beliefs, of how much they bring to the team and how much others also bring. This alters the entire team’s dynamic. They begin to move as a unit with every individual pushing their limits as they fight for one another. When a team performs in such a manner there is nothing more intimidating and nothing more powerful. I believe that the team concept does not just apply to the sporting code, it applies to all aspects of life, and as a Jew, I can see throughout history what we have achieved as a unified body inspired by the overconfidence that Moshe Rabainu had in us. That is why I choose to welcome overconfidence in myself and in
Prompt #4 Response: Successful team performance first includes a clear sense of self. It is easier to work with a team when you know yourself first and then get to know the others on the team. A defined strategy and a clear vision of success are key in working with a team. Threats to a team are indecisiveness, not understanding your team members. Psychological factors include internal functioning and expectations in team performance.
For instance, if Stacy was not performing well she would have to be told by another player to change something up to fix what she is doing wrong this will help with team innovation because Stacy will not be the only one told that she needs to fix something. Going off research about the team halo effect, we live in an individualistic society so the team halo effect plays a huge role in how teams measure success and failure. This makes it easier to explain why Marist has lost three years in a row to Wagner. Studies have shown that in a more collectivist society the team halo effect decreases or disappears. For the whole team to be blamed for the failure, there needed to be a team effort instead of having it be an individualistic game. If the team were playing together there would not be a single person to blame for it and the whole team would take the responsibility of the loss. Having the team play together as a collective unit will also increase the teams chases of winning. A way to incorporate the team is to inform the team on how the halo effect works hoping that after explaining it they would rather play as a unit and accept the failure together instead of blaming it on a
Can humans ever be perfect? Can a person not have flaws? We treat ourselves like the superior race on earth. For example, we believe we are the smartest and most peaceful beings on earth. This leads many humans to believe that we are perfect when the reality is that every human has flaws. These flaws often become the subject of many books. The books Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, and To kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee all display a flaw found in most humans. Not thinking carefully is the common flaw among the characters in these three novels. In Fahrenheit 451 desensitization is the reason for people’s lack of carefulness. Judging in Of Mice and Men and prejudice in To kill a Mockingbird result
In this chapter the author discusses the importance of inviting participation from the team. The author also encourages the reader to notice how others perceive them and to spend some time walking in their teammates shoes. I believe this motto involves the entire team, is a constant work in progress...
Humans are powerful. Humans are captivating. Humans are awe-inspiring. But better yet, all humans are flawed, every single person in a variable and diverse way. Most people accept their flaws, and some people don’t want to accept them. But a small group of people achieve to overcome their flaws.
While the pursuit of perfection is having a negative effect on the pursuer, the world is constantly evolving with new science and technology. Due to this constantly evolving world, people want to look the best, make the most money, be the smartest. “The quest for perfection highlights an obsessive streak and an absolute intolerance of human flaws.” (Maio 1). Humans have flaws, they are the example of imperfection, that is what makes us who we are. Life itself is a brilliant thing, and no technology should make people think otherwise.
In the Panyee Football Club movie, the boys show that they learned teamwork, one example of this: is that they build a pitch to play on by working together, another example: implies that they improve on football nicely without a coach and just themselves, and finally: they beat a team that has tons of skill. And if you want a definition of teamwork, here it is: ‘The combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient.’
Athletes possess unique backgrounds, expectations, beliefs, and values, which must be overcome in order to unite as a team for common performance and success goals. These individual differences can at times seem insurmountable, such as in the case of the Titans high school football team as depicted in the movie Remember the Titans (2000). However, various strategies relating to team cohesion are utilized for the development of more cohesive teams. Cohesion is defined by Carron (1982, p. 124) as “a dynamic process, which is reflected in the tendency for a group to stick together and remain united in the pursuit of its goals and objectives.” Throughout the season, the Titans must learn to develop team cohesion in the face of perceived insurmountable
Self-efficacy can affect the performance of the athlete positively and negatively. Nonetheless, the team performance could also affect an athlete’s self-efficacy in a positive and negative way. According to Bandura (1977), “self-efficacy beliefs are not judgments about one’s skills, but rather about one’s judgments of what one can accomplish with those skills.” In other words, it is a person’s belief in his or her ability to succeed in a particul...
It is possible to go through your entire life without exploring the meaning of life. But I can't see how a person can direct one hundred percent of their efforts throughout their life to one philosophy without asking themselves the big question. If you don't know what you are doing something for, isn't it hard to get enthusiastic about it. Unless, of course, the activity is inherently enjoyable.
Stubborn, lazy, short tempered, jealous, shopaholic, antisocial, emotional, sensitive, and shallow are all words that can describe a few faults of human nature. The list goes on and on. Humans are flawed creatures. In the theory of naturalism, Human nature contains numerous foibles; it is not perfect. Many people tend to shame these faults and hide them from others, but is that really the best thing to do? Should flaws be hidden and denounced? In the poem “In the Desert” by Stephen Crane, a squatting creature and his actions portray that humans are imperfect beings with faults, however, these faults should be embraced and celebrated rather than disowned and condemned.
Confidence is the single most important mental factor in sports. it’s also a mental area that is ripe for change. The definition of confidence is how strongly you believe in your ability to achieve goals in every aspect. Being confident is so important because athletes have all of the ability in the world to perform well, but if they don't believe you have that ability, then they won't perform up to their ability. For example, a basketball player may be physically and technically capable of executing a dunk with one hundred percent accuracy, but she or he won't attempt the skill in a game situation if they don't have the confidence that he or she can successfully execute the skill. Confidence however is dynamic, unstable and susceptible trait that changes based on ones range of factors,and this can leave athletes feeling like they have no control over their confidence. This makes them more ready to accept that what they have experienced over a course of a season are unavoidable, but his doesn’t have to be true. Athletes can take ownership over their confidence, and can have more control. Too often athletes are their own worst enemy rather than their best ally. Keep in mind that opponents are against you and want to beat you badly. If you're also against yourself, you don't have a chance of performing to your best ability and being successful.
To be an overachiever is not doing as much as you can. Overachieving is doing as much as you can for the good of others. Overachieving is doing as much as you can because you enjoy it, not feeling obligated to. Overachieving is doing the most for your school, your community, your peers, and yourself.
Most of the time the ideal environment of good teammates and a good coach is not present. On teams, there is either a coach or teammate(s) that can be harmful to the athlete’s self-esteem. Most athletes have a high, unstable self-esteem. This occurs because athletes are usually very confident in themselves and their ability to play their sport but they can be influenced greatly by the events around them. Athletes pride themselves on how good they are, and, if, in the event that suggests otherwise, they tend to act out and become defensive or angry. Athletes surround themselves with people who do not put them in situations that oppose their opinion of themselves, causing them to seem like they have a high self-esteem. This is very common in athletes because if they do not believe in themselves they do not work hard to become high-level athletes. Self-esteem in high-performance athletes does not only pertain to their ability to play their sport, it carries over in everyday life. Athletes high self-esteems is shown in how they present themselves to their friends, family, and in a social setting. High-performance athletes usually don’t show that they have an unstable self-esteem because they are confident in their actions outside of their sport because they are natural leaders. Athletes are usually one of the first people talk in a setting that is new to them, demonstrating that they are confident in their actions. High-performance athletes have a global high
Teamwork is full of nothing but trust. You have to trust your teammates and the coaches, however you must trust in yourself to get the play right. Everyone in football has a part and it can take only one person to mess the play up. Each part has to be played correctly if so the team is pretty unstoppable.