Congratulations to 212 Select 2017 midfielder Aaron Boyd on his commitment to the University of Denver!
Park City, Utah
by MJ
by MJ
Are your actions leading you to success or failure? Try emulating the 5 characteristics of successful people to achieve long-lasting success.
While there are many things that seem to differentiate those who are successful from those who aren’t, I’ve noticed one simple difference that stands out the most—successful people are more willing. What exactly are they more willing to do than others? Here are five key activities they are more willing to do:
1. They Go to Work to Prosper, Not Just to Work
Those who are more successful go to work to get something accomplished. They work to make their dreams a reality, not just to get their eight hours in. They have a drive, even a greediness or self-centered push to get something done. There are millions of people who go to work every day, yet few put themselves in a position or mindset to prosper.
Unsuccessful people approach their work with a more limiting mindset. They often refer to work in a negative way. For example, they’ll say “the daily grind” or “my life as a drone.” They typically complain as opposed to looking at work as a means to an end, to create a life of abundance. Work—the passion for it, the creation of it, your contribution and what you learn from others—is what leads to goals being met and dreams becoming reality.
2. They Exercise Incredible Drive
The most successful people I know are driven, and they push and shove until the job is done and targets are hit, and then they go again. They’re able to stay focused on getting results. They keep doing the hard things long after others are only doing what’s comfortable.
Unsuccessful people appear to spend a lot of time in emotions and considerations that cause them to stop or settle and then rationalize how these feelings should be satisfied. What they don’t seem to understand is this mechanism of drive is a muscle that can be developed by practicing nonconformance with society’s definitions of success.
3. They Never Make Excuses
Regardless of how many excuses they make, successful people know that it will not change the outcome. Even justified excuses will not make a project or person successful. When things go wrong, the successful person sees it as an opportunity, not an insurmountable hurdle.
Unsuccessful people spend a lot of energy and time making excuses, blaming the economy, the customer, prices or competition. Even if the “excuses” are all true, it won’t improve the outcome, and successful people know this. No matter how justified you are, never make an excuse for any outcome.
4. They Focus on Their Goals Daily
Successful people are always focused on success. For instance, the first thing I do every morning is write down my goals—I’ve been doing this for years. It’s my experience that if I can stay focused on what I want, I will get it no matter how absurd the goal. Make the things you want and haven’t yet accomplished so real in your mind that they become real in your world.
Less successful people seem to allow anything to drift into their environments—they aren’t controlling what they focus on. The average American consumes four hours of TV and Internet per day and writes their goals down once a year. Every day presents an opportunity to set and reach goals regardless of how large or small they are.
5. They Are Willing to Fail
The old saying, “no risk, no reward” really applies to those who are successful. These people go for it almost with a willingness to fail. Of course, they aren’t interested in failing, but they know that if they don’t put themselves in a position to fail, they’ll never create the ability to win. At some point in life, you’ll have to go for it or you’ll live the rest of your life regretting not doing so.
Unsuccessful people play it safe. They don’t speak up or offer ideas because they operate from a place of fear. They’re afraid to fail because they’re overly concerned with the judgment of others so they do the minimum and try to “fly under the radar.” Never be afraid of failure because behind every mistake is an opportunity to learn.
Begin to willingly do these five things, and you’ll soon see how things change for the better in your business and life. Because doing what others refuse to do will give you the edge you need to find the success you want.
by MJ
212 Lacrosse, based out of Park City, participated in the Adrenaline Orem Uproar tournament this past weekend under the beautiful setting of Lakeside Sports Park in Orem, Utah. 212 competed in the 2020 Division.
The team was led by former UNC Tarheel, Mike Acee, UVA Cavalier Court Durling, and Manhattan College’s Brian Bilzi. The boys in blue finished the weekend with 61 goals for and 4 against and a perfect 4-0 record.
212 Lacrosse cruised to wins over the Utah Blackhawks 19-1, Utah Starz 11-2, Possession Utah 14-1 and Boise 17-0.
212 has a cumulative 3 year record of 121 wins 31 losses and 12 tournament championships with 12 players committing to play Division 1 lacrosse.
212 founder Mike Acee continues to reiterate a theme of the program over the last 17 months. “212 plays for two of my former teammates at North Carolina, Neill Redfern (battling cancer) and Eric Seremet (recently widowed). The message for the kids to play for something greater than themselves is unifying and they all continue to play very hard for Eric and Neill. I’m extremely proud of all the 212 kids. As always, a big thank you to the entire 212 Lacrosse community. The support the parents show myself and our staff is tremendous. I’d also like to thank Court Durling (D1-Virginia) and Brian Bilzi (D1- Manhattan College) for an excellent weekend of coaching and Adrenaline for organizing another fun event for the kids.”
At 212 Lacrosse, Acee has assembled a roster of high-caliber coaches and players. The program emphasizes commitment and success for all its players, and provides one-on-one mentoring for team members.
To learn more about 212, contact mike@212lacrosse.com.
by MJ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Christa Graff
Graff Public Relations
435-640-7921
christa@graffpr.com
212 LACROSSE PLAYER MIKHAEL EYERMAN COMMITS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
PARK CITY, Utah (September 6, 2014) — Mikhael Eyerman, sophomore defenseman for the Coronado High School lacrosse team in Coronado, CA., has committed to play for the NCAA Division 1 University of Delaware Blue Hens.
Mikhael had a tremendous freshman summer with 212 Select and at multiple recruiting events across the country, impressing many division 1 coaches. He made his final decision today at 2:00 pm eastern time.
“This is great news for Mikhael— all of us at 212 Lacrosse are extremely happy for the Eyerman family,” 212 director and coach Mike Acee said. “All the hours of hard work and dedication have paid off, and we can’t wait to follow his success both on and off the field at Delaware and beyond.”
To learn more about Mikhael’s commitment or 212 Lacrosse, contact Mike Acee at mike@212lacrosse.com
by MJ
August 4, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Submitted by:
Christa Graff
Graff Public Relations
435-640-7921
christa@graffpr.com
212 Lacrosse of Park City, Utah participated in the Adrenaline San Jose Tournament this past weekend, just a short drive from the beautiful shores of Santa Cruz, California.
212 traveled with two teams, High School and U13 Boys. The teams were led by UNC Tarheel, Mike Acee. The U13 boys took second place with 54 goals and 19 against, losing a hard-fought battle for the championship (7-5) to a strong 8th grade team out of Northern California, Booth Indians 2019.
The 212 Select HS team dazzled the crowds all weekend. This team scored an astounding 86 goals and had just 6 against in 5 games. The boys cruised to a 13-0 first place finish over their friends from Brady’s Bunch in the championship game.
For the weekend the two teams scored a cumulative 140 goals while surrendering just 25 in 10 games with an 8 win 2 loss record, and another championship trophy.
212 has a cumulative 3 year record of 117 wins 31 losses and 11 tournament championships with 12 players committing to play Division 1 lacrosse. 212 continues to cement itself as the premier lacrosse training club in Utah.
212 founder Mike Acee reiterated a theme of the program over the last 15 months. “212 continues to play for two of my former teammates at North Carolina, Neill Redfern (battling cancer) and Eric Seremet (recently widowed). The message for the kids to play for something greater than themselves is unifying and they all continue to play very hard for Eric and Neill. I’m extremely proud of all the 212 kids. As always, a big thank you to the entire 212 Lacrosse community. The support the parents show myself and our staff continues to be tremendous. I’d also like to thank Brian Bilzi (D1- Manhattan College) for an excellent weekend of coaching and Adrenaline for organizing a fun event for the kids.”
212 Lacrosse, is based in Park City, Utah. 212 is led by Mike Acee, who has more than 30 years of experience playing and coaching lacrosse. He was raised in Deer Park, N.Y., where he was an All-American and went on to become a four-time ACC Champion and an NCAA National Champion, starting on attack for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Mike was also a gold-medalist and the top scorer in the Empire State Games for Team Long Island of New York.
At 212 Lacrosse, Acee has assembled a roster of high-caliber coaches and players. The program emphasizes commitment and success for all its players, and provides one-on-one mentoring for team members.
To learn more about 212, contact mike@212lacrosse.com.
by MJ