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Persistence

Resilience

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🏆 Rust Doesn’t Need a Hammer

Dec 4, 2025

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8 min read

🏆 Rust Doesn’t Need a Hammer

The greatest threat to most players isn’t an opponent. It’s what’s going on in their own mind.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Trust

+2

🏆 Dad...I did it!

Oct 16, 2025

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9 min read

🏆 Dad...I did it!

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

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Habits

+8

🏆 The Foxhole Test

Jan 23, 2025

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9 min read

🏆 The Foxhole Test

If you were in a tough, high-pressure situation—a “foxhole”—who would you want in there with you?

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+8

🏆 Big Rocks Go First

Dec 26, 2024

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9 min read

🏆 Big Rocks Go First

As coaches, we often manage multiple tasks, responsibilities, and demands. But the truth is that if we don’t prioritize the big things, the smaller things will take over.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Habits

+6

🏆 Do you live by the Tomato Theory?

Dec 12, 2024

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10 min read

🏆 Do you live by the Tomato Theory?

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

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Mindset

+3

🏆 The Winners Circle: Dan Campbell

Dec 1, 2024

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9 min read

🏆 The Winners Circle: Dan Campbell

Dan Campbell's story is one of perseverance and a strong belief in the power of culture and hard work.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Confidence

+6

🏆 Why Do Winners Win?

Oct 17, 2024

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9 min read

🏆 Why Do Winners Win?

Winning is a way of life. It is how you do things. You cannot win just once in a while; you have to win every day.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+8

🏆 Logs on the Fire

Aug 15, 2024

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8 min read

🏆 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?

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+9

🏆 Rising to the Moment

Aug 1, 2024

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10 min read

🏆 Rising to the Moment

Pressure is man-made. It only happens when one is given a great opportunity. And the 2024 Olympics is ripe with pressure for all.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Accountability

+8

🏆 Compound Growth in Sports

Jul 4, 2024

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9 min read

🏆 Compound Growth in Sports

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

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Confidence

+6

🏆 Honor Winning

Jun 13, 2024

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7 min read

🏆 Honor Winning

Winning is not a one-time thing. Winning is "fickle." It is a habit and lifestyle that must occur each and every day.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+12

🏆 Everything is Hard

Apr 25, 2024

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7 min read

🏆 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.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Confidence

+8

🏆 Are You Worthy of Winning?

Apr 18, 2024

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7 min read

🏆 Are You Worthy of Winning?

Winning is hard. Winning is so much more than the final score; it’s about being worthy of the victory.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+6

🏆 What's My Name?

Mar 14, 2024

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8 min read

🏆 What's My Name?

The story of Muhammad Ali fighting Ernie Terrell is an all-time classic. It is a motivational masterpiece for athletes who want to find their edge.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+11

🏆 6 Laws of the Underdog

Dec 28, 2023

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8 min read

🏆 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.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+11

🏆 Cultivate Confidence

Dec 21, 2023

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7 min read

🏆 Cultivate Confidence

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

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+9

🏆 Two Arrows

Nov 30, 2023

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8 min read

🏆 Two Arrows

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

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+8

🏆 Tough Teams Win

Oct 19, 2023

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9 min read

🏆 Tough Teams Win

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

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+8

🏆 Just Do It

Oct 12, 2023

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9 min read

🏆 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.”

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+8

🏆 The Man in the Arena

Sep 28, 2023

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9 min read

🏆 The Man in the Arena

As coaches, athletes, and leaders, we can all relate. There are so many critics out there in today’s world, especially with the advent of social media.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+7

🏆 The Leader vs. the Bad Apple.

Aug 3, 2023

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8 min read

🏆 The Leader vs. the Bad Apple.

Why do certain groups add up to be greater than the sum of their parts while others add up to be less?

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Confidence

+8

🏆 6 Steps to Self-Confidence.

Jul 27, 2023

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6 min read

🏆 6 Steps to Self-Confidence.

Self-confidence is a game-changer for athletes. It's that inner belief in our abilities that propels us to greatness.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+7

🏆 Train, then Trust.

Jul 13, 2023

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7 min read

🏆 Train, then Trust.

A powerful phrase. A phrase that can be applied in so many aspects of life.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+7

🏆 Are you a Lion or Gazelle?

Jul 6, 2023

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5 min read

🏆 Are you a Lion or Gazelle?

Life is short. We all have a choice each and every day. Our attitude matters. How we approach our day matters.

Greg Berge
Greg Berge

Adversity

+8

🏆 The Pain of Discipline or the Pain of Regret?

Jun 22, 2023

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7 min read

🏆 The Pain of Discipline or the Pain of Regret?

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

Greg Berge
Greg Berge
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