Blog 18: Third Answer

"You spend your life gripping a softball, but in the end it was the other way around the whole time."

EQ: what is the best way a girls softball team can win CIF (California Interscholastic Federation)?

Answer #3: Softball players are constantly practicing trying to perfect themselves but without the commitment set by themselves, practice won't ever make perfect.

3 details to support the answer (facts & example):

• Commitment involves tenacity which is the ability to continue on despite difficult circumstances or obstacles. For example, in April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson was one of the first male African Americans to play baseball and joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. Obviously at the time they did not except the fact that colors could do a white mans job just as well, or in this case better, and was given such a hard time but he stuck through it because he knew this was a passion of his. 
• Life skills can be learned through commitment to sports. Individuals can learn the value of teamwork. Understanding that when you are part of a team you lose some semblance of individualism. Being committed to your team, teammates and the sport is essential for overall success.
• Success does not occur overnight, it's an ongoing process. Some people and organizations who were exemplary in exhibiting commitment in their respective sports: Vince Lombardi (legendary football coach), Michael Jordan (superstar basketball player), New York Yankees (baseball team). These individuals and organizations are the perfect examples for commitment to winning and excellence. It is something that has been earned over several years of dedication.

Research sources:

• "Be Committed." Elite Sport Leadership Central RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014. <http://www.elitesportleader.com/themes/be-committed/>.
• "ARTICLES." Sportsmind. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014. <http://www.sportspsychology.net.au/index.php/articles/motivation/the-power-of-commitment>.
• "The 6 Key Components of Commitment." Janssen Sports Leadership Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014. <http://www.janssensportsleadership.com/resources/janssen-blog/the-6-key-components-of-making-a-serious-commitment/>.

Concluding Sentence: These lessons can be transferred into life skills that coincide with relationships, business, and social matters.

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