“Great success and performance is not achieved alone. Everyone needs a mentor, a thought partner, and someone who supports and champions innovation, change, and momentum. A competent coach inspires the creative and novel thinking that leads to beneficial partnerships, productive changes in perspectives, and the confidence to turn ideas into action. I believe everyone should have a coach and learn to use a coaching philosophy in life, work, and the pursuit of their goals.” Winning isn’t everything, nor is it the only thing. Young athletes can’t possibly learn from winning and losing if they think the only objective is to beat their opponents. If youngsters leave your program having enjoyed relating to you and to their team- mates, feeling better about themselves, having improved their skills, and looking forward to future sport participation, you have accom- plished something far more important than a winning record or a league championship. Failure is not the same thing as losing. Athletes should not view losing as a sign of failure or as a threat to their personal value. They should be taught that losing a game is not a reflection of their own self-worth.