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Personal Golden Rule

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When I interact with someone, there are many ways that I evaluate that person. The first would be how well we can communicate. This is a two-way street here because it is not only how well I can communicate with the person, but also how well they can communicate with me. I find that the people who I first meet and am able to have a good conversation with tend to be the people I will build a relationship with. Secondly, I tend to see if they hold the same values as me. This step does not always happen right away and may take time to figure out. It is important that I surround myself with people who have the same morals and beliefs that I do. This does not mean that I will never build a relationship with people who do not hold the same beliefs …show more content…

Defining my own personal Golden Rule in a way that is different from what the actual rule says if difficult for me because I do truly believe what it says. I believe that one should treat a person as they wish to be treated. This is so hard to do, but it can make the world a better place. The one thing that I would add would be control what you can and do not worry about what you cannot. If someone does this, they will be able to live a full life knowing they did all they could. I would apply my Golden Rule, treat others as you wish to be treated and control what you can but do not worry about what you cannot, in many ways while coaching. The first part of the rule could be applied when it comes to how the coach treats the players. As a coach I would want to respect my players and I would expect them to respect me. This seems simple, but by having the respect of the players on the team it can make everything run smoother. The second part of my personal Golden Rule would be applied when it came to decisions that the coaches would make, such as playing time. I would want my players to control what they can, like their attitude and effort, and not worry about decisions that the coaches will make. If the players control what they can, they will find themselves happy with whatever outcomes

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