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You may already be the player who makes things happen, or you may want to be that player. The key here is to step up and take action. Be accountable for your actions, good or bad. Own them, and take responsibility for making progress.

You may be thinking, Why is taking responsibility important for developing my hockey confidence? Good question. Here’s why:

Ask yourself, when you blame other people for your actions:

•Does it feel good inside? Does it really?

•Does it feel like a hit to your happiness?

•Do you feel like crap?

•Do you wish you could see yourself feeling better?

•Is your confidence sky-high afterwards?

It’s okay—I know the answers, and now you do too. Putting the blame on other people prevents you from taking ownership of your part. When you take ownership of your actions, you take responsibility for upgrading your results. Start now to develop your confidence by taking responsibility for your actions and for your progress.

Let’s take a look at the story of one NHL player who took personal responsibility for his decisions and actions and used it to develop his confidence before he even got to the NHL.