Shake em off!   vs.  Shut em down!

During my first volleyball season as an official, I’ve pretty much had to just shake off things as I learned and progressed….but those of you that know me, I did have to Shut Down a couple people (no names). 

 In looking over my upcoming basketball assignments, I will definitely be practicing the art of Shaking off, but don’t let the new/work in progress Mark fool you… if the need presents itself, I will definitely…Shut em down, shut em, shut em down!

A few more instances where this decision may come into play:

Ø  Those that doubt you for whatever reason(s)…..Shake em off!

Ø  Those that ask you to help them out, then they don’t follow through….Shake em off!

Ø  Those same people ask you to help them out again….Shut em down!

Ø  Referees that come off as know it all’s…..Shake em off!

Ø  Those same referees that try to tell you how to do your job, when they have issues themselves..…..Shut em down!

Ø  Those that look at you funny, because your family elects to holds hands while praying in a public restaurant …..Shake em off!

Ø  Those that assume you “have money” because you know how to handle your business/finances…….Shake em off!

Ø  Those that want to give you grief/hate on you for being where you’re at….Shut em down!

Ø  Phony people…..try to Shake em off, but sometimes ya just gotta Shut em down!

Ø  Those that can’t/don’t understand that you don’t/refuse to dress as they do….Shake em off!