If you want better results for your athletes, forget about setting goals. Instead, concentrate on your system. That's what James Clear meant when he said that we don't rise to our goals, but instead, fall to the level of our system.

Parents frequently believe that their athletes will "figure it out" and achieve whatever goal they set. Yes. The goal is critical. It is critical for athletes to have goals. In fact, that's one of the most important things we do within the competitor programs.

However, we must develop systems to support that goal. And this is where habits come into play. 

Time widens the gap between success and failure. Whatever you feed it will multiply. And time becomes your ally when you have GOOD habits. 

We can’t assure our daughter’s destiny. Our daughters have to choose their habits, and their habits choose their fate.

So, here are some WINNER habits our daughters can fall for to map out their destiny.

• They require a daily mental routine. It doesn't have to be outlandish or intense. Mental training on a daily basis does not require a lot of time. We teach them in our program to give at least three to ten minutes of their time each day.
• They must be deliberate with the remaining 22 hours. Your daughter spends two to three hours per day on average training for her sport, which leaves plenty of time. She has 22 hours where she is not actively training. Elite athletes who are reaching their full potential are deliberate in their use of those 21 to 22 hours. What your athlete prioritizes during those 22 hours will have an impact on how she performs. It is during the non-competition period that thoughts, vision, and planning take place.
• They must take ownership of their training, and they must be given the opportunity to do so. It is a habit for them to take ownership and decide to prioritize what they are focusing on. Keep in mind that moms play a role in this. Your job is to shape the environment through how you present yourself, what you say to yourself, and what you say to her. You must give her the opportunity to do those things, and you must relinquish some control in order for that to happen.

Then, as a bonus, they must be surrounded by encouragement, accountability, mentorship, and an easy-to-follow plan.

We can't just expect our athletes to sink or swim because she will almost certainly sink. But if we surround them with people like in the elite competitor programs, with Kristina and I and other athletes doing similar things, she will be held accountable. She's checking in and sticking to her plan. She is not required to come up with ideas on her own.

That is a winning formula!

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