This week the area around Texas is full of groups polishing their skills in preparation for the 2024 National Championship being held in Giddings, Texas.
Retriever Results supports the championship in a number of ways:
If you or someone you know competed in the National Derby and are looking for the perfect holiday gift, how about photos from this year’s National Derby Championship?
Bring those memories home with professional photos of the event by Hannah Milhorn.
Choose from stunning metal prints to create wall art or preserve your favorite shots in a keepsake album. Order today, and with a one-week turnaround, your photos will be drop-shipped right to your door in time for the holidays.
If you're eligible to vote for candidates nominated in the Retriever Hall of Fame, be sure to cast your ballot before Thursday at 5 PM.
Those eligible to vote received a letter in September with details.
The people nominated are:
Gary McIlwain Jim Van Engen Mark Medford Bob Willow Lee Jolley
You can see a list of the 114 people already inducted here.
The dogs nominated are:
NAFC-FC Mulligan Off the Rainy "T" FC-AFC Tucked Away at River's Edge FC-AFC Hilltop's High Society NAFC-FC Dottie Ray's Ivy League FC-AFC Silver Star's Watch 'em Like a Hawk
You can see a list of the 151 dogs already inducted here.
Be Coachable
From Michael Jordan: "My best skill was that I was coachable. I was a sponge and I was aggressive to learn "
Be coachable.
One of the greatest things we can do for ourselves is be coachable.
One of the worst habits I think we have as human beings is we listen with the intent to reply. While someone is talking to us we don't actually keep listening we search for something in our mind to say back. That's not coachable.
When things are going wrong the easiest thing to do is find an excuse on why it's not going right. We blame it on someone, we blame it on something. That's not coachable.
Coachable is being open to things that might sting your ego.
Coachable is listening to what someone has to say even if you think you have it figured out.
Coachable is being hungry for feedback.
Coachable is being approachable.
Coachable is being humble.
All the greats of everything in this world have had mentors and coaches. You can't achieve greatness without the help of others. Be confident in the ability you have and not arrogant about what you don't know.
and are looking for the perfect holiday gift, how about photos from this year’s National Derby Championship?
