“Monday to Thursday we focus on developing our kids but come the weekend we want to win.” Said every competitive youth coach.
And that might sound like a reasonable strategy. The best of both worlds.
Buridan’s ass tells the story of an ass that is equally hungry and thirsty. The ass is placed midway between a stack of hay and a pail of water. The donkey, unsure of whether to choose the hay or the water, dies of both hunger and thirst.
A reminder to commit fully to one route. When we compromise, we choose neither.
To paraphrase Mr. Miyagi. The most famous of all youth development coaches. Development Do. Development Don’t. No Development Don’t know.