Like Attracts Like

Like Attracts Like

The energy you put out shapes what comes back to you. Confidence attracts confidence. Negativity breeds negativity. Your consistent patterns become self-reinforcing—and influence everyone around you.

Why It Matters

Energy is contagious. Your teammates mirror your intensity, your mindset, and your attitude. If you want to play on a high-energy team, you need to consistently bring high energy. You attract what you are.

How to Apply It

Recognize Energy Patterns
Learn to read energy signatures in yourself and others:

• Physical cues (posture, movement, body language)
• Verbal signals (tone, word choice, pace)
• Team dynamics (cohesion, communication quality)
• Performance indicators (effort, recovery, adaptability)

Create Intentional Resonance
Don't wait for good energy—generate it:

• Identify your current state
• Choose the state that serves your goals
• Cultivate it deliberately (posture, self-talk, actions)
• Notice how it shifts the energy around you

Break Negative Cycles
When negativity takes hold, disrupt it:

• Change your physical state (movement, posture, location)
• Reframe your thoughts
• Shift the social pattern (redirect conversation)
• Verbally reset the narrative

On the Ice

• Pre-game: Set your optimal energy state early—it will spread to your teammates
• Slumps: Break the cycle by deliberately changing your energy pattern, not just your play
• Success: Amplify momentum by consciously embodying the energy of winning
• Leadership: Your energy creates a template others will mirror—choose wisely

The Bottom Line

You're not just influenced by the energy around you—you create it. Bring the energy you want to see reflected back. Your patterns shape the team's patterns.