Set-Up

Review the following quotes representing concepts from coaching, leadership, art, and philosophy. Think about key concepts related to coaching that are reflected in these statements.

QUOTES:

• “Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” — John Wooden, UCLA Basketball Coach
• “Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.” — John Wooden, UCLA Basketball Coach
• "Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan." — Tom Landry, Dallas Cowboys Coach
• Goals achieved with little effort are seldom worthwhile or lasting. — John Wooden
• If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable. — Seneca
• "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." — Henry Ford
• “If you don't know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” — Lawrence J. Peter
• “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent Van Gogh

Now, review the following Challenge Question, reflect on it as you complete activities in this module, and be prepared to answer the question during Wrap-Up.

Challenge Question

What are essential elements of an effective coaching goal and action plan?