Champion cheerleaders always take the high road
In my last post I wrote about sore losers - cheerleaders cheer coaches and cheer parents who respond negatively (and loudly – in some cases) to not placing first in a cheerleading competition.
This behavior has led some people to ask: “whatever happened to good sportsmanship?” Good question!
While it is natural and understandable to feel sad, frustrated, or disheartened when you do not place in the top tier, this is no excuse for unseemly behavior. Honor your feelings of disappointment by accepting them and then – and this is important – step back and try to determine what you could have done differently in order to win.
You may not be able to do this right away…wait a while and then debrief with your team at a point when you can all be more objective; when you are in a growth and learning mode.
A true champion exhibits grace and class under pressure. I was watching “The Sing Off” on NBC this week and each show one of the singing groups was voted off the show. Each of the groups who was asked to leave did so graciously. Some cried but they accepted their fate with poise and style. They took the high road.
You will never regret taking the high road. And when you do, you will be a real winner!
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