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Derek Jones

@CoachdjCheetah

Virginia Tech Assistant Football Coach. Author of (#Ap2w) Always Play To Win. Ole Miss Alumnus (#38 1996), Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. #Cheetahs #DBLock

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You should never feel the need to talk bad about, down to or insult someone else, in order to elevate yourself.

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Whether it’s good or bad, it’s not an accident that the same things tend to happen to or for the same people. Our results are generally a product of our habits, character, behavior, work ethic and level of discipline.

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Don’t do the things you do to impress or please others. Do them, because it’s who you are. You’ll never be happy with yourself, if you’re always concerned with other people’s opinion or perception of you.

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Always maintain your composure. Control may come with your title or position, but respect comes from how you handle adversity and deal with pressure situations.

#CoachingTip Always maintain your composure. Control may come with your title or position, but respect comes from how you handle adversity and deal with pressure situations. #Ap2w
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Always remain humble. Regardless of what you accomplish or how successful you are, one day you will be replaced and you have to be ok with that.

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It’s important to understand your high school stats, awards, records, rankings, stars or offers mean nothing once you get to college. The only thing that matters is your level of production.

#Recruiting101 It’s important to understand your high school stats, awards, records, rankings, stars or offers mean nothing once you get to college. The only thing that matters is your level of production. #Ap2w
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If you’re an excuse maker or finger pointer, you are unaccountable and regardless of how talented you are, if you are unaccountable, you are a liability. If you are a liability, you can be replaced. The best players I’ve coached, had no problem with being corrected, critiqued or…

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Good leaders understand the importance of being honest with others regardless of how it makes them feel. You’re not helping people to grow, if you’re trying to avoid hurting their feelings by not being honest with them.

#Leadership101 Good leaders understand the importance of being honest with others regardless of how it makes them feel. You’re not helping people to grow, if you’re trying to avoid hurting their feelings by not being honest with them. #Ap2w
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Success, winning and greatness are not overnight processes. Each require a great deal of patience, discipline and hard work. Along the way you may encounter naysayers and nonbelievers, but your confidence and belief must outweigh their doubt.

Success, winning and greatness are not overnight processes. Each require a great deal of patience, discipline and hard work. Along the way you may encounter naysayers and nonbelievers, but your confidence and belief must outweigh their doubt. #Ap2w
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Learn to be patient, consistent and resilient. Just because things don’t happen when, how you want or expect them to, doesn’t mean they’re not going to happen to or for you.

Learn to be patient, consistent and resilient. Just because things don’t happen when, how you want or expect them to, doesn’t mean they’re not going to happen to or for you. #Ap2w
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Always take the time in your meetings to do unity, leadership, communication, personal development exercises and activities. Personal growth and maturity allows players to perform better in every aspect. If you’re neglecting these things and only teaching scheme or

#CoachingTip Always take the time in your meetings to do unity, leadership, communication, personal development exercises and activities. Personal growth and maturity allows players to perform better in every aspect. If you’re neglecting these things and only teaching scheme or
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Worry less about pleasing or being accepted by others and focus more on being happy and at peace with yourself.

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You can’t be like everyone else and expect to accomplish things very few have what it takes to accomplish.

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