There is a phenomenon called digital courage. It occurs when people are more willing to be outspoken or opinionated in text messages or on social networks than they would be in person. People are under the impression that they are less accountable for something that is not said directly to another.
On the wrestling mat, and in life, digital courage is not enough. Real courage builds character. Real courage allows two people to disagree and learn to compromise. Real courage places a priority on that moment and value on the people involved in that moment.
Do you have the courage to stand face to face with another person for 6 minutes? It is not a comfortable place to be. If you want to grow as a person, you have to leave your comfort zone. Come stand in the circle and face me. Talk to me without technology. Be there, with me, win or lose, for the whole 6 minutes.
What is courage? It is discovering that you may not win, but you will keep trying even when you know you can lose.
Do you have courage? Try it. I'll be there too. We will be better wrestlers, and people, when we practice real courage.
On the wrestling mat, and in life, digital courage is not enough. Real courage builds character. Real courage allows two people to disagree and learn to compromise. Real courage places a priority on that moment and value on the people involved in that moment.
Do you have the courage to stand face to face with another person for 6 minutes? It is not a comfortable place to be. If you want to grow as a person, you have to leave your comfort zone. Come stand in the circle and face me. Talk to me without technology. Be there, with me, win or lose, for the whole 6 minutes.
What is courage? It is discovering that you may not win, but you will keep trying even when you know you can lose.
Do you have courage? Try it. I'll be there too. We will be better wrestlers, and people, when we practice real courage.
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