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πŸ’­ ONE THOUGHT
The Hungry Ghost

There’s a term in Eastern philosophy called the hungry ghost.

It’s a spirit with an endless appetite, always craving more, never satisfied.

If you’ve coached long enough, you’ve met that ghost.

You win, but want more.
You improve, but it’s not enough.
You chase the next edge, the next drill, the next opportunity to be better.

That hunger can be powerful.
It’s what drives you to prepare harder, study longer, and keep raising your standard.
It’s the force behind growth.

But left unchecked, it can also drain you.

Chasing perfection instead of progress.
Results instead of relationships.
Validation instead of purpose.

The truth?
You’ll never feel β€œdone” as a coach or leader… and that’s okay.

The goal isn’t to silence the hunger.
It’s to feed it with purpose.

Feed it with love for the game.
With pride in your players’ growth.
With gratitude for the chance to lead.

Stay hungry.
But stay grounded in why you started.

Because the best leaders aren’t chasing more.
They’re chasing meaning.

Reflection:

What’s fueling your hunger right now… ego or purpose?

Are you chasing growth… or just chasing more?

Good luck,
Greg

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πŸ“œ GREAT QUOTES

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β€œIt's not the will to win that matters. It's the will to prepare to win that matters.”

Paul β€œBear” Bryant"
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β€œWhen you’ve got something to prove, there’s nothing greater than a challenge.”

Terry Bradshaw

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