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Why superstars don't make good coaches

The reason being, everything comes easy to superstars, and they expect everyone to perform at the level they performed. They don't understand the problems and pitfalls of doing what they know best, because they've never experienced any, so they have great difficulty teaching others how to avoid something they know little about.

This is true not only in sports. It's true in all walks of life, and in everything we do. [Even politics]

I, for one, find it difficult to understand how patients can unquestionably listen to their doctor, and jump into treatment right away, without considering all the consequences, and at least doing some research into all the possible options. I find it hard to believe any diagnosis of cancer is so advanced there isn't even sufficient time to seek a second opinion.

And maybe 4 days was enough for the person who posted on Facebook, that her husband was diagnosed with lymphoma last Monday, and started treatment that Friday, to have done all the research, and seek a second opinion. I just don't think so.

I don't think so because it took me a lot longer than 4 days (more than a year) to research my lymphoma, and seek a 2nd and 3rd opinion, before finally deciding not to seek any treatment right away. A decision, which incidentally might have been a lot different, had I only listened to my first doctors, and even some other, early advice from some very learned individuals in the field of lymphoma.

So why doesn't everyone think like me? Am I one of those superstars that everything comes easy to? Do I fail to understand that everyone doesn't see the world as I do, nor have the where with all to spend the time to do the research necessary to be able to decide on the best approach? [Or their conditions may be more dire than mine.]

I know I've tried to teach some of those concepts with postings to my blog, and I'm not trying to tell people that early treatment isn't the best approach, because in many case it may be the only choice. I just wish people would spend a little more time thinking [researching] before making hasty decisions that may affect them for many years down the road.

That might actually be good advice for everyone, even for those who are healthy, and not facing a life threatening disease.
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Kim said…
I think you're a superstar.
8:52 AM
Marc said…
Hardly, but thanks for the thought!
12:22 PM
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