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Fountain or Drain? How Your Energy Impacts the Whole Team
Learn how bringing positive energy—especially after failure—can lift your team and unlock your own mental toughness.
Tyler Ganus
June 02, 2025
Motivation Monday
Be a Fountain, Not a Drain
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“One of my favorite lessons from Brian Cain’s Mental Performance Course is the concept of being a FOUNTAIN of energy instead of a DRAIN. In other words, having great relationships with your teammates and building a winning culture is all about injecting positive energy into your team as much as possible.
When you pout and complain, you’re DRAINING the energy out of your team. In contrast, when you get excited for your teammates’ success, you're pouring helpful, positive energy into the team — you’re being a FOUNTAIN.
For example, instead of being upset or feeling sorry for yourself after you strike out, root for the next guy up.
Add value to the dugout and to your team. Ironically, the more you focus on helping BUILD UP your teammates (especially after personal failures), the more easily you’ll overcome adversity. Instead of dwelling on your mistakes, shift your focus to your teammates — it helps you bounce back AND boosts their confidence. That’s what we call a win-win!
The next time you have a practice or game, challenge yourself to stay positive consistently and be a FOUNTAIN of energy, not a DRAIN.”
Nutrition Question of the Day
What’s the ideal carb-to-protein ratio for post-workout recovery?
A) 1:1
B) 2:1
C) 3:1
D) 0:1
(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter!)
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Answer to Nutrition Question: ✅ C) 3:1
Why: A 3:1 carb-to-protein ratio helps replenish glycogen stores and stimulates muscle repair after intense training.
(Source: ChatGPT)
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