Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella ordered the removal of iPads on the bench typical used by players to view their shift on the ice.
Why?
He wants the players to focus more on what they will do the next time they jump on the ice, not looking at the last one.
It seems to have worked as the team which has struggled all season is winning more than losing at midpoint with the removal of iPads.
I emphasize to my NYU students, our digital devices exist to serve us and there are times when we do better focusing our attention on the next task up rather than getting caught up in the past.
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