Grit

🏆 Dad...I did it!

A story about grit, belief, and why we coach.

⚡️ The EDGE: The Second Wind Principle

🏆 Sharpen the AX

Preparation is the great separation. In life and in coaching. And building a great team is a lot like sharpening an ax.

🏆 The 3 Energies of Champions

I’m convinced that leadership boils down to one thing: Energy. What type of leadership energy do you exude?

🏆 Do you live by the Tomato Theory?

Are you green and growing or are you red and rotting?

🏆 Logs on the Fire

Michael Jordan was an intense competitor, but what fueled his fire? What were the "Logs" that were added to his competitive fire?

🏆 Compound Growth in Sports

In life and the world, everything compounds. Including sports.

🏆 The 3 Secrets of Resilient People

Adversity does not discriminate. The real question we have to ask is how do we deal with this adversity? What are the secrets to being resilient?

🏆 Everything is Hard

Sports are hard. Coaching is hard. Life is hard. It is a big reason we coach because we know the impact that sports have on young people in preparation for “handling the hard stuff” of life.

🏆 6 Laws of the Underdog

The underdog. It is always a great story! The emotion and joy that come from a victory that no one thought was possible.

🏆 Cultivate Confidence

Confidence is a superpower for athletes and teams. How do you earn confidence?

🏆 The #1 Rule for Coaches

Leaders and Coaches. This rule is for you.

🏆 Two Arrows

Imagine you're on a journey, and suddenly, you're struck by two arrows.

🏆 Tough Teams Win

Toughness is not a trait you're born with; it's a skill you develop.

🏆 Just Do It

We have all procrastinated in our lives, and it is not a good feeling. If this continues and becomes a habit, it creates a life of “Death by Procrastination.”

🏆 The Pain of Discipline or the Pain of Regret?

Life is a journey filled with choices, challenges, and triumphs.

🏆 Kobe Bryant's 10 Rules for Greatness

Kobe Bryant defined GREATNESS. He lived by his "Mamba Mentality." Everything he did was purposeful toward his goal of being great.

🏆 Why does Persistence Matter?

Persistence Pays. Nothing worthwhile comes easy. Everything you want is on the other side of HARD.