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Tested
We don't know if something is true until it's tested. To be true, a thing must be tested.
- 1Do you want to know what's true?
- 2Do you want to know how good you really are?
- 3Do you want to know how you can get better?
Testing reveals truth
Every day you hear things that might be true: on your phone, in videos, on TV and billboards, and from family, friends, coaches, teammates and the people you look up to. We aren't here to tell you what's true. We're here to help you explore what you believe about yourself, your game, your team, your community and your world. What we've learned on our own journey is that testing reveals truth, and it reveals what we really believe. The point of a test is to learn about yourself, see where you are on your journey, and plan how you'll keep growing.
New word
Veridical
(vuh-RID-ih-kul)
Align completely with truth.
Would you really?
Ever watched a movie, a video or a friend playing a video game and thought, “I would never do that”? It's easy to have strong opinions about things we haven't gone through. But when we face the same situation, we often don't respond the way we thought we would.
Why we love sports
Sports test your heart, your mind and your body. Sports tell the truth, and sometimes they expose lies we believe about ourselves or others. Getting tested is a good thing.
Testing reveals truth
What do you do with the truth?
When you're tested, what comes out is what's inside you. Your results don't decide who you are or what you're worth. They're information about where you are right now. Your response can land anywhere from blame to acceptance to shame. Blame and shame sit at opposite ends, and both get you stuck.
Acceptance Cycle
No One Sucks
- Mistake / TruthSomething happens
- FeelingPain / Disappointment / Confusion
- ResponseAcceptanceOwn It
- ResultGrowth
- EngageFlow
Acceptance treats the result as information, not identity. You own it, learn from it and keep growing. Acceptance keeps you in the flow.
Testing reveals information, not identity.