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Announcement for Brooklyn Friends School
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Hello Friends,
BFS officially launched the BFS at 150 website www.brooklynfriends.org/150.
You can link at the bottom of the page to all the resources we have available so far and we will continue to add material to the site.
Currently there's a timeline brooklynfriends.org/150timeline and some other fun stuff.
Check it out....
Hello BFS Coaches,
Coaches Gmail Accounts
GMAIL ACCOUNT TEMPLATE: BFSCoachPearlP@gmail.com
BFSCoach, followed by your first name, and last initial, at gmail.com
Thanks!!
Positive Coaching Alliance
Positive Coaching Alliance and its local chapters develop BETTER ATHLETES, BETTER PEOPLE through resources for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, administrators, and student-athletes. In addition to nearly 1,500 free multimedia tips and tools at www.PCADevZone.org, PCA has partnered with roughly 3,500 schools and youth sports organizations nationwide to deliver live group workshops, online courses and books that help those involved in youth and high school sports create a positive, character-building youth sports culture.
Fun things to do at Brooklyn Bridge Park this week
2019-20 BFS COACHES DATES
8/19/19 - BFS Coaches Trainings
8/19/19 - US Fall Student-Athletes begin practicing
8/22/19 - BFS Coaches Meeting (Dinner)
8/22/19 - BFS Coaches Meeting (Lunch)
8/26/19 - MS Fall Student-Athletes begin practicing
11/1/19 - US Winter Student-Athletes begin practicing
11/1/19 - MS Winter Student-Athletes begin practicing
2/24/20 - US Spring Student-Athletes begin practicing
2/24/20 - MS Spring Student-Athletes begin practicing
Hello Coaches,
I am just checking in.
I hope all is well.
Please let me know if you are still interested and available to Coach at BFS during the School Year.
I am in the process of finalizing the BFS Coaching Staff for next year.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks!!
PS - If BFS moved some Team Practices to 2:45pm please let me know if you would be available to Coach (Click Here)
Help Change the Lives of tomorrow's Game Changers
Career Readiness is Key to our Childrens' Lifelong Succes...
Hey, Friends and Colleagues.
I need your help. I am seeking Game Changers to help sponsor books for youth and young adults in the New York City area. Every book you sponsor will change the life of a child.
Studies show less than 40% of graduating seniors feel prepared for the next stage of their career.
According to Quartz.com, an online survey of 1,360 US college students in March and April of 2016, the education company McGraw-Hill and the analytics firm Hanover Research found thatonly four out of every 10 seniors graduating in the class of 2016 feel their college experience has helped them get ready for a career, and that figure is slightly lower for students across all years.
With your help, my mission is to start preparing as many kids as possible, as early as possible.
Did you know that CHAMPS U, is supported by Olympic Sports Psychologists and college Professors?
The exercises, self-assessments, and tools within CHAMPS U were generated through years of research and development. CHAMPS U Guide is packed with practical tools that assist the participate in growing their intrinsic values and empowers them to be better prepared for college and the world beyond.
I am looking to partner with sponsors who care about the future of our children's success.
Be a Game Changer in a child's life Today!
Please contact me directly if you’re interested or have any questions. Info@pashacook.com
Build Your Mind, Build Your Life
Life is only as good as your mindset.” -Unknown
How true is that? The same wind blows on us all, but it is not the wind that matters the most it is the set of our sail. It is our mindset and how we handle things in life (good or bad). If you have an untrained mind, you will have an unproductive life. There are peaks and valleys that we face daily. You will have to brave the same turbulent waters that other highly successful people had to wade through.
"If you have an untrained mind you will have an unproductive life."
What makes you so darn special?
Your mindset is going to determine how successful you will become over your lifetime. We were all born as Champions however as we began to grow into adulthood we lose that part of ourselves.
So, you must think and believe like the Champion you are. It’s time for you to start envisioning a better life for yourself. Let’s look at a couple of truths about mindset.
How one deals with disappointment is crucial.
The first one may seem self-explanatory, however, when you have a setback, your greatest asset is your mindset. You have the power to lift yourself out of that dark place and push through. It’s not going to be easy, but with practice and repetition, you will train your mind to think like a Champion.
Society is filled with examples of people who have made many mistakes and have come out on the other side victorious. We continue to burden ourselves by carrying the weight of our fear of possibly making mistakes. We view mistakes as negatives instead of how they should be viewed, as learning experiences. I am not suggesting that we should be out there all willy-nilly, what I am suggesting is that you be…
- Open to the process.
- Remain patient.
- Remain vigilant in pursuit of your goals; with the understanding that mistakes will happen.
Being able to deal with mistakes and bouncing back with an optimistic attitude is the key to Championing your Life.
Long-term sustainable growth comes from mastering your mindset, not from changing your environment. We are creatures of habit, and when faced with challenging decisions, we often resort to habit. If your mind is programmed to give up when the going gets tough, most likely you are going to adhere to the challenges of your life, however, if you have developed the character to treat difficulty as an “opportunity to learn,” things will always work in your favor. It may not always look like it, but trust me it will.
"Being able to deal with mistakes and bounce back with an optimistic attitude is key."
What can you do to strengthen your mindset? Here are a couple of steps you can start practicing now.
- Embrace mistakes for what they are—life lessons.
- No major invention or discovery derived from someone being perfect and absent of mistakes. Understand mistakes will happen, and you can learn a lot from them, but, you need to be open to learning.
- Visualize your success. What does success look like for you? Not for someone else, but for the authentic you, the you that lives to be happy and purposefully lead. When you have an honest look at what success truly means to you, it will assist you in gaining clarity and focus. You may not be crystal clear, but you will be on the right track. The main objectives here are to stay in your own lane and to stop comparing yourself to others. Stay focused on your vision. See it. Believe it. Live it.
- Be patient. You do not become great at anything overnight. There is a process at every level that prepares you for the next level. Trust the process, exercise delayed gratification, and always be preparing for your opportunity to stand out. You did not come all this way only to lose sight of who you are. You must exercise patience while you move through each stage. Breathe, relax, meditate, believe and trust.
“Your mind is your greatest asset. Strengthen it and let it be your ally.”
As a personal and professional development coach for Elite Athletes, I train my clients to utilize their mental strength to Champion Success on life in and beyond the court.
For more information please visit www.pashacook.com or follow me on social media. I would love to hear from you. Shoot me an email: pashacook@me.com
Instagram: @pashacook @champs_u
Twitter: @pashacook
LinkedIn: Pasha Cook
If you are a coach or admin who wants to help your students-athletes Champion Success, purchase your copy of the workbook that is inspiring student-athletes around the globe to Champion Career Transition- "Champs U Workbook Guide."