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...
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Nov 112 min read
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?...
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Sep 232 min read
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...
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Aug 54 min read
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...
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Mar 183 min read
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...
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Feb 208 min read
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...
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Jan 315 min read
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...
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Jan 14 min read
I AM … I DO … | Mindset Mondays
The Buddha once said, “The mind is everything. What you think you become.” Earl Nightingale said the strangest secret is, “You become...
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Nov 9, 20232 min read
Paige Buekers | The Hero’s Journey - Bouncing Back From Energy
The Hero’s Journey is the repeated cycle of stepping out of your comfort zone, facing adversity, challenges, and even failure, and then...
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Oct 23, 20233 min read
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...
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Oct 5, 20233 min read
What Advice Would You Give…
My teammate and roommate in college's son was recently a first-round draft pick in the NBA. I asked him, "What advice would you give to...
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Sep 4, 20232 min read
Jon Gordon and Jon Acuff | GOALS
On a recent episode of his Positive U podcast, Jon Gordon interviewed best-selling writer and speaker Jon Acuff. Acuff recently wrote a...
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Sep 2, 20232 min read
Robert Saleh | Leaders and Eagles
Coach Robert Saleh is the head coach of the New York Jets football team. They are featured on this year's Hard Knocks show on ESPN. The 2...
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Aug 23, 20232 min read
Think (LEAD) Like a Farmer
I ran across the idea of Leading Like a Farmer from a post on X (Twitter). Why lead like a farmer? In the book, The Leader Who Had No...
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Aug 14, 20234 min read
Becky Hammon Hall of Fame Circle-Up Reflection Question | Week of August 14th
1 - Becky Hammon | HEART, GRIT, WILL, and a STRONG MIND 2 - Becky Hammon | D is For Destiny 3 - Becky Hammon | R is for RESILIENT 4 -...
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Aug 9, 20233 min read
A Back-to-School Message About Attitude, Energy, and Enthusiasm
Jay Wright is a Hall of Fame basketball coach. He coached the Villanova men's basketball team to 2 national championships and 4 final...
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May 16, 20235 min read
Week of 5/16/23 Circle-Up Reflection Questions
1 - Jake Oettinger | The Best Response Goalie 2 - Jayson Tatum | Finding Ways to Dominate the Game Outside of Scoring 3 - Dwayne “The...
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Apr 27, 20233 min read
Week of 4/26 Circle-Up
1 - Bone Hyland | Stay Humble and Find Your Routine 2 - Damon Lowery | Master Your Weaknesses 3 - Steve Kerr | You Have to Earn...
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Apr 26, 20232 min read
Every Superhero Needs a Supervillain
Have you ever played a team that not only beat you physically but beat you mentally as well? Have you ever had to play that team again?...
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Apr 20, 20231 min read
Week of 4/19 Circle-Up Reflection Questions
1 - Geno Auriemma | RECRUITING ENTHUSIASTIC KIDS 2 - Dawn Staley | ALLOW YOU TO FAIL Geno Auriemma | RECRUITING ENTHUSIASTIC KIDS Geno...
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