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acoachsdiary

Dec 25 min read

Escaping the Doom Loop

Have you ever been so paralyzed by fear, anxiety, or doubt that you freeze and can’t move or make a decision? I have been stuck in what...

acoachsdiary

Nov 253 min read

Mindset Mondays

Mastering Our Inner Voice

Our Inner Voice is the constant stream of thoughts and commentary that runs through our minds. It can be both a helpful guide and a...

Transactional vs Transformational Leadership

acoachsdiary

Nov 125 min read

For Parents

Transactional vs Transformational Leadership

Do you strive to be a transactional leader or a transformational leader? Most of the coaches I know stress the importance of being a...

acoachsdiary

Nov 112 min read

Mindset Mondays

Don’t Ride the Wave | Stack Days

How do you stay off the emotional roller coaster? How do you stay even through the good and the bad and not ride the wave of emotions?...

acoachsdiary

Sep 232 min read

For Coaches

Mel Robbins: The Secret to Kill Fear

Fear is real and can hold you back and keep you from doing and experiencing a lot of great things. Fear stops so many people from going...

Graham Weaver: Which Voice Will You Listen To?

acoachsdiary

Aug 54 min read

Mindset Mondays

Graham Weaver: Which Voice Will You Listen To?

Which voice is the loudest in your head: The Survival Voice or The Truth Voice? If you are afraid or feeling fear, your Survival Voice is...

MANAGING ADVERSITY WITH TURBULENCE RESILIENCY

acoachsdiary

Mar 183 min read

Mindset Mondays

MANAGING ADVERSITY WITH TURBULENCE RESILIENCY

NBA head coach Doc Rivers once said, “Basketball is a game of runs.” Before every game, I tell my athletes, “In this game, we are going...

acoachsdiary

Feb 208 min read

For Coaches

JUST BREATHE | Mindset Mondays

I’ll never forget the day when one of my daughters had the chance to win or tie a basketball game after the time ran out by making 2 out...

acoachsdiary

Feb 72 min read

For Coaches

Circle-Up Reflection Questions

1 - Geno Auriemma | The Best Don't Get Tired 2 - Austin Reaves | Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing 3 - Paulo Banchero, JJ Reddick, and...

THE POWER OF WORDS AND WRITING | Mindset Mondays

acoachsdiary

Jan 315 min read

Mindset Mondays

THE POWER OF WORDS AND WRITING | Mindset Mondays

Writing has changed my life. I have always liked writing, but I never called myself a writer. Growing up, I liked writing stories in...

acoachsdiary

Jan 253 min read

Keys to Culture

Creating A Foundation of Safety

Guiding Questions: How do you build a foundation of safety; how do you build trust and communicate that people belong, are safe, and have...

I Can Do Hard Things | Growth Mindset | Mindset Mondays

acoachsdiary

Jan 225 min read

Mindset Mondays

I Can Do Hard Things | Growth Mindset | Mindset Mondays

Michael Jordan is my favorite athlete of all time. I grew up watching him, and I devoured anything he put out, from his documentaries...

It Takes What It Takes Circle-Up Reflection Questions

acoachsdiary

Jan 102 min read

For Coaches

It Takes What It Takes Circle-Up Reflection Questions

1 - Chris Paul | What Winners Do 2 - Kevin Durant and Gilbert Arenas | Putting in the Work 3 - Damian Lillard | Where Confidence Comes...

There is Nothing Like Being a Coach (Thank You)

acoachsdiary

Dec 22, 20232 min read

For Athletes

There is Nothing Like Being a Coach (Thank You)

When a player says, "Thank you, coach," I always say, "Thank you," back. The truth is, they don't have to show up, and when they do show...

Circle Up Reflection Questions on Accountability, Communication, and Measuring Success

acoachsdiary

Nov 1, 20232 min read

For Coaches

Circle Up Reflection Questions on Accountability, Communication, and Measuring Success

1 - Damian Lillard | Accountability 2 - Steph Curry | Communication 3 - Buzz Williams | Measuring Success 4 - Tasha Butts | Coaching Is a...

Nick Saban 5 Choice and Eric Thomas Motivation | Circle-Up

acoachsdiary

Oct 25, 20233 min read

Restorative Practices

Nick Saban 5 Choice and Eric Thomas Motivation | Circle-Up

1 - Nick Saban | 5 Choices 2 - Eric Thomas | Competing In Busimess 3 - Eric Thomas | A Message for Parents 4 - Eric Thomas | Wake Up With...

acoachsdiary

Oct 23, 20233 min read

For Parents

I AM - I DO

The Buddha once said, “The mind is everything. What you think you become.” Earl Nightingale said the strangest secret is, “You become...

Nick Saban and Deion Sanders | Getting Ready and Staying Ready

acoachsdiary

Oct 18, 20233 min read

For Coaches

Nick Saban and Deion Sanders | Getting Ready and Staying Ready

1 - Nick Saban | Good Mental Intensity, Energy, and Focus 2 - Nick Saban | Learn From Failure 3 - Deion Sanders | Built For the Moment 4...

acoachsdiary

Oct 4, 20231 min read

For Coaches

Passion is Everything

Some people coach because it's their job; other people coach because it is their passion. It is not hard to see if someone is coaching...

acoachsdiary

Sep 20, 20232 min read

For Coaches

Circle-Up Reflection Questions

1 - Emmanuel Acho | Why People Fail 2 - Coach Buzz Williams | Your Big Rocks, Nos, and Yeses 3 - Coach Buzz Williams | Transactional vs....