{"id":9169,"date":"2024-01-16T15:46:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T21:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepstrengthcoach.com\/?p=9169"},"modified":"2024-01-17T08:07:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T14:07:26","slug":"lessons-from-gary-schofield-pursuing-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepstrengthcoach.com\/articles\/lessons-from-gary-schofield-pursuing-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons From Gary Schofield: Pursuing Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">When a person wakes up in the morning, they have a choice to live their day with excellence or let the opportunity pass them by. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Gary Schofield, NHSSCA Co-Founder, Athletic Director and Assistant Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach at Strong Rock (Ga.) Christian School, offers profound insights into making every decision count towards a life of excellence. His philosophy is a beacon for anyone seeking to infuse their daily lives with meaning and purpose.<\/p><div class=\"pscsite-billboard-ad-in-content\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"pscsite-2446700400\"><div data-cfpa=\"12108\" data-cfpw=\"12108\" id=\"pscsite-3065455262\"><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/prepstrengthcoach.com\/supplier-partner-connect\/12108\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"notrack\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Speedster950x250Final5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prepstrengthcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Speedster950x250Final5.gif?fit=950%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"  width=\"950\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">;new advadsCfpAd( 12108 );<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>The Pursuit of Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;At the end of every evening, I have a chart that I go down,&#8221; Schofield says. &#8220;What decisions did I make? What foods did I eat? Were they excellent?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Self-evaluation is one way to be more mindful of daily choices and continuously strive for improvement. Excellence is about recognizing missteps, learning from them, and setting a course for continuous self-improvement. It&#8217;s important to recognize when we fall short and then set a plan to do better the next day. This ritual of self-examination is one way to be more mindful and deliberate about daily choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gary Schofield On How To Develop Passion\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1jIy-7LSn_E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;Wisdom, to me,&#8221; Schofield says. &#8220;Is the ability to know right and wrong and to recognize when I make those decisions.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Each decision is a lesson in right and wrong, contributing to a coach&#8217;s overall wisdom. 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True discipline means consistently choosing the right path to forge a character of integrity and strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Furthermore, Schofield describes how a positive attitude can emerge from perseverance. A positive mindset prevents people from blaming others for their personal circumstances and allows them to focus on what they can give back to others. He highlights the destructive nature of ego and the power of servant leadership. By putting others first, it can create a strong sense of community and teamwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;Ego kills talent,&#8221; Schofield says. &#8220;I&#8217;m working really hard to get my ego out of the way so that I can let other people thrive.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Schofield&#8217;s final piece of advice is about passion. He emphasizes that it&#8217;s not something to chase after; it&#8217;s something to live with. 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