🏆 How Do You Impact Winning?

There’s one question that separates championship teams from average ones.

Greg Berge
October 30, 2025

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💭 ONE THOUGHT
How Do You Impact Winning?

There’s one question that separates championship teams from average ones.

It’s not about talent. It’s not about potential. It’s this: How do you impact winning?

Every player on your roster should be able to answer it.

And if they can’t, you’ve got a culture problem disguised as a talent problem, because competing isn’t about individual stats. It’s about figuring out how you make the team better and then doing it relentlessly.

As Kara Lawson said, “The best compliment I can give a player is that they impact winning.”

The Question That Changes Everything

Most players think their value comes from scoring points or getting minutes.
But here’s the truth: Your value is determined by how you help the team win.

Maybe you’re the vocal leader in the huddle.
Maybe you’re the defensive stopper.
Maybe you’re the energy guy off the bench who changes momentum.
Maybe you’re the teammate who holds everyone accountable when no one else will.

The role doesn’t matter. The impact does.

When you ask every player, “How do you impact winning?” you’re forcing them to think beyond themselves.

You’re shifting their focus from me to we. And that shift? That’s where championship culture is built.

It’s Not About What You Want. It’s About What the Team Needs

Here’s where most teams fall apart: Players want to do what makes them look good instead of what makes the team better.

Great teams are filled with players who’ve answered the question and accepted the answer.

They know their role. They thrive in it. They don’t complain about what they’re not doing because they’re too locked in on what they are doing.

Ask yourself:

Can your best player accept being the leader even when it’s uncomfortable?
Can your sixth man bring energy without needing the spotlight?
Can your role players execute without resentment?

If the answer is no, you don’t have a talent issue. You have a buy-in issue.

The Role Doesn’t Define You. Your Impact Does.

Some players hear “role player” and think it’s an insult.

It’s not.

Every championship team has role players who know their value and own it.

The glue guy who does the dirty work.
The defensive specialist who takes the toughest assignment.
The bench player who keeps the energy high.

These players don’t get the headlines. But they get rings. Because they’ve answered the question: “How do I impact winning?” And they’ve done it every single day.

Reflective Questions:

If you asked every player on your team, “How do you impact winning?” could they give you a clear answer?
Are you building a team of individuals chasing stats, or competitors committed to making each other better?

The Bottom Line

Winning isn’t about having the best talent. It’s about having the right mindset. It’s about players who know their role, accept it, and thrive in it.

It’s about a team where everyone can answer one question clearly: “How do I impact winning?”

When your entire roster can answer that? You’re not just competing. You’re building a championship culture.

Good luck!
Greg

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GENO ON HOW SUCCESS HAPPENS
"...If you just want to be average then you do average work.
If you want to be a little bit above average, you do a little more work.
If you want A’s in basketball, you have to do stuff other people aren’t willing to do...“
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