“I work hard but I am still not starting.”

Working hard matters. But working hard on the wrong thing can still leave you on the bench. Coaches do not only reward effort. They reward trust. Can you defend the action. Can you make the simple read. Can you stay solid when tired. Watch the player starting ahead of you. Not with jealousy. With a notebook. Write down three things the coach trusts him to do. Then take those three things into practice for two weeks. Do not just show your strengths. Show the coach you can solve the problem he has. Hard work gets louder when it is aimed at the right target.