If you fail to prepare you prepare to fail.
This quote has existed in various forms in most cultures throughout time. It is an eternal bit of wisdom, recognized by some of the greatest minds, and recorded in many books. Life comes fast. Things happen, sometimes we expect it, and sometimes we don’t.
The difference between the two is our level of preparedness. If we are ready (prepared), we stand a chance of making things work out for the best. However, if we have not prepared, our odds of taking advantage of, or even of surviving the situation, are greatly diminished.
At a minimum, simply attending practice is not enough. Poor practice effort “equals” poor game effort. Remember one of the 11 simple truths for success on and off the ice is that “failure is part of the process. Accept it. Learn from it. Move on”. Let’s move on to Sunday!