Steve Smith

you create a new habit that you weren't even aware of because there's scouting reports and players who watch all your film to see what bad habits you have.

Also to see what good habits you have.

That's the crazy part.

No, I'm not.

Like, I'm not trying to mentor anybody through my podcast and through my crafts.

I believe mentorship is, you know, reaching out to each other and conversating.

Man, sometimes I have been harsh.

And so now, for me, I'm trying to have that balance, too, because I am a pessimistic Paul, right?

Not much optimistic Oscar.

And so trying to find that balance.

And so what I catch myself doing is a lot of times when I do my notes, I'm saying, why is this player not going to perform well?

Devil's advocate.

And so I'm trying to see those balance.

And the new, you know, the new age guys, they prefer, you know, they prefer the compliments laid on more than the criticism.

And so just trying to find different words and different ways that I'm comfortable with.

How I can critique, but not criticize.

Okay.

Right.

And give guys the benefit of the doubt.

However, if the film tells enough of the story, I can't give you what you didn't earn.