Facilitation & Development
THINK (verb)
To think is not just to have ideas. To think is to aim.
THINK (vb): to direct the mind toward something deliberately.
Key insight: Thinking always produces a thought. And a thought is an indicator of intention.
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Your Athlete Feels Your Thinking
Thoughts show what we expect.
Thoughts reveal what we fear.
Thoughts expose what we tolerate.
Your athlete doesn't just hear your words. They feel your thinking.
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THINK on Purpose
Thinking on purpose means I don't let stress, fear, culture, or urgency do my thinking for me.
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Alignment is when what you think, say, believe, and do are moving in the same direction.
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Out of Alignment Looks Like...
Saying 'have fun' but pressuring results
Wanting discipline but modeling burnout
Praying for peace while living in panic
Investing time but resenting the cost
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Benefits of Alignment
Clear decisions
(less second-guessing)
Emotional steadiness
on game day
Better conversations
with your athlete
Peace
—even when outcomes aren't perfect
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You can't coach alignment into your athlete if you won't practice it yourself.
M — Maximize
Time
Energy
Influence
Season
(because seasons end)
(because seasons end)
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O — Opportunities / Options
Scholarships
Exposure
Education
Life after the game
'Every yes closes a door. Every no opens one. Choose wisely.'
- UCDI
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V — Vet (verb)
- Trainers
- Teams
- Leagues
- Advisors
- Narratives
Not everyone loud is wise. Not everyone expensive is valuable.
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Most people don't sell their soul for millions. They give it away for approval, pressure, or panic.
Alignment costs.
Misalignment costs more.
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THINK (and MOVE) With Intention
A clarity tool for parents raising athletes—and humans.
You're not just managing schedules.
You're shaping decisions, confidence, and direction.
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What THINK On Purpose™ Is
A practical framework for making clear, aligned decisions when life, sports, money, emotions, and expectations collide.
Not hype.
Not hustle.
Not 'just be positive.'
It's about thinking deliberately instead of reactively—for yourself and the athletes you support.
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What's Inside this Package
🧠 THINK On Purpose (Core Guide)
Identify what's driving your decisions
Separate pressure from purpose
Stop outsourcing your thinking to stress, fear, or noise
🧭 Alignment Tools
Clarify what matters most in this season
Recognize when you're out of alignment
Create consistency between what you believe, say, and do
🏃♀️ MOVE Framework
Maximize time, energy, and influence
Evaluate Opportunities & Options clearly
Vet people, programs, and narratives
Track Expenses—financial, emotional, and relational
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Why This Matters for Sports Families
Because:
Talent without alignment burns out
Opportunity without clarity creates regret
Support without intention turns into pressure
You don't need to control the outcome.
You do need to lead with intention.
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A Moment of Honesty
Alignment isn't always easier.
But it's always clearer.
And clarity saves time, money, energy—and relationships.
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If This Resonated...
You don't have to decide anything right now.
If you want to:
- Ask a question
- Share a moment that hit close to home
- Learn how to THINK On Purpose in your own context
Come find me tonight.
Table. Booth. Bar. Wherever conversation happens.
No pressure.
No pitch.
Just clarity.
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You want to think AND move with intention.
— Sharyn Combs
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