The Optimistic Outlook with John Eades How Do You Grade Yourself
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Dec 11, 2025 Oregon coach Dan Lanning raises a powerful question about self-grading that challenges traditional views of success. John highlights the importance of creating a personal scoreboard that defines who you aspire to be beyond mere wins and losses. He shares practical questions to assess values like encouragement and generosity. The conversation emphasizes that true success requires deeper reflection, encouraging listeners to measure their growth as individuals, not just achievements.
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Coach's Defining Question
- Dan Lanning asked how he grades himself and focused on developing players into better humans rather than just wins.
- John Eades highlights that wins matter but Lanning holds a deeper personal scoreboard about character and community impact.
Define Your Deeper Scoreboard
- Success should include who you become, not just what you accomplish.
- If you don't define your own metrics, the world's definition of success becomes your only scoreboard.
Choose How You Grade Yourself
- Choose a personal grading system that reflects who you want to become at this stage of life.
- Use measures like encouragement, patience, generosity, values, and example-setting to grade yourself.