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Post by mariner42 on Dec 22, 2011 19:21:06 GMT -6
So this is something that's been on my mind for a while and the "Weaknesses" thread brought it to the forefront. For a while now, one of the things that I've wanted to improve or change about myself is my own tendency to be absent minded and/or not being focused on the details of things.
Any suggestions on how to build up this part of myself? I don't know that I'll ever be a meticulous, precise person throughout, but what can I do to make up where I feel I'm lacking?
Habits, books, whatever you think might matter?
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Post by coachd5085 on Dec 22, 2011 20:32:11 GMT -6
LISTS...LISTS...LISTS.... And templates.
Do thinks BEFORE hand.. to troubleshoot. Understand the WHY!!! The WHY determines the HOW, and the WHAT...
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Post by jpdaley25 on Dec 22, 2011 21:13:55 GMT -6
I agree. I use checklists for everything. I've got a master checklist, a monthly checklist, a weekly checklist, and from these I generate my daily checklist, which is a prioritized list of five things I'm going to get done today come hell or high water (and even that's tough for me since I have no planning period.) That's all for my own personal organization.
I also use the same approach for weightlifting, offense defense, special teams, motivation, the banguet and so on... I have a checklist (think teaching progression) for every position.
It's the only way to manage such a big task. Compartmentalize and create lists - or you're going to forget something important.
Good luck, and I'm very interested to hear other responses and methods as well.
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Post by julien on Dec 23, 2011 0:29:47 GMT -6
Same here.
I used checklist / to do list for everything...
My smartphone diary is full of colors (Green is for football, Blue for professional life, Red for private life)...
I have to do that otherwise I always forget something...
The "thing" that make me doing this is my wife... She was going nuts with me forgetting/losing stuff!! So Mariner: find a good caring wife!
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Post by raiderx on Dec 23, 2011 0:40:50 GMT -6
As far as coaching goes...I do not work from a set playbook. What helps me with the details on the field is to come up with a set of coaching points for what I am installing that day. The list can have a few or a lot of things on it but it helps me keep my teaching on track.
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Post by bigm0073 on Dec 23, 2011 8:46:27 GMT -6
Set big goals... I am a head coach so our big goals are to win Districts, Regions and States...
Now set another tier of objectives on how to accomplish this..
Off Season Weight / Cond Off season professional development / clinics/college coaches/videos.. Review prior season (offense/defense/SPTMS) What was good.. Any changes... Review players academics & Behavior College Recruitment Coaches - Responsibilities
You can add a ton more... Now from each of these bullet what you want to do with each to be successful
And bullet them further....
IMO after you do that you hit on all of the major aspects of a program and how you want to make each better... Step by step...
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Post by carookie on Dec 24, 2011 0:43:36 GMT -6
To me, being detail oriented begins with organization. To me this is best done by following the saying: a place for everything, and everything in its place. For example my flash drive for football is initially divided into 4 folders, each of which is broken down into sub folders, and then further. I can get any info I need quickly and efficiently. The point being: the more organized you are the more easily you can delve into a topic and reach the details.
On a side note, I think some people are too detail oriented and in turn focus on irrelevant things.
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