Get Your Head in The Game
Heading into camp, remember this: coaches, scouts, and GMs aren’t only watching your skating, passing, or shot. They’re paying close attention to how you handle pressure, mistakes, and bad breaks. Do you slam your stick and pout, or do you shake it off and go win the next shift? Adversity is a massive part of the game—and how you respond tells them as much about your future as any stat ever could.
The Taoist Farmer (Quick Version)
There’s an old story about a farmer.
His horse runs away, and neighbors say, “That’s bad luck.”
The farmer replies, “Maybe.”
The next day, the horse returns with more wild horses—“That’s Good luck!” his neighbor says. Again, the farmer says, “Maybe.”
Later, his son breaks his leg trying to tame one, and everyone calls it bad luck. “Maybe,” says the farmer.
Soon after, the army comes to draft young men, but his injured son is spared.
The point is… Good and bad moments are often temporary—Stay steady, don’t overreact, and keep working because you never know how today’s challenge sets up tomorrow’s opportunity.
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