What to Say to Disappointment
What to Say to Disappointment
By Mike Gustafson / Correspondent
In sports, clichés are common, but sometimes, they serve a good purpose. Like before your teammate is about to step onto the blocks: You want to offer a cheer, and clichés come to mind. “You can do this.” “I believe in you.” “Just do this.” “Let’s go.”
These are what I call “good clichés” -- clichés that do no harm, clichés that motivate clichés that cheer. These good clichés are useful – they’re easy to remember, they’re positive, and they’re used under motivational circumstance.
But that’s dealing with motivation. What about disappointment?
