Potential

Potential by definition is what is possible; what we are capable of being or becoming. This brings two thoughts into play 1. having potential provides hope for the future and 2. having potential means you haven't reached your optimal or peak performance level.

Everyone has the potential to perform at a higher level than their current standing so the question becomes what are you doing to maximize your potential.  As a coach I spend a good amount of time in the preseason talking with our players about how great their potential is and how valuable they will be to our team success, but always follow up with the sacrifice and commitment it will take to reach that potential.  To keep it simple we have one team goal in the preseason....Improve each day.  This gives players a daily objective that will lead to long term progress towards maximizing their potential. 

"Winners commit to improve everyday, losers go through the motions." - Vince Lombardi