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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Nov 42 min read
Kara Lawson: What The Best Do
Duke basketball coach Kara Lawson is considered one of the greatest coaches and leaders in basketball. She was a great player herself at...
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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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Mar 43 min read
Emotional Intelligence
Guiding Question: “Which one guides and controls YOUR actions - your thinking mind or your emotional mind?” Daniel Goleman, author of...
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Feb 14 min read
Tight vs Loose | How to Build a Culture That Wins | Team Member Thursdays
Guiding Question: Coaches at all levels are trying to create, build, and sustain a culture that can produce wins, but what does that...
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Jan 103 min read
Welcome to the Team!!
Guiding Question: How can we create conditions for greatness and excellence from Day 1? I started a new job in a big-time organization...
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Dec 22, 20232 min read
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...
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Oct 4, 20231 min read
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...
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Aug 18, 20234 min read
Performance Enablement: A Key to Attracting and Retaining the Best Talent
The transfer portal is affecting sports at all levels. There are many options for today’s athletes and parents, so retaining your top...
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Aug 16, 20232 min read
DISCIPLINE vs DEVELOPMENT
I was talking to our director of safety and security about leadership development and how he manages his team, and he said so often we...
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Jun 8, 20233 min read
E.I. Part 8 | Emotional Judo | The Old Man On The Train
Guiding Questions: How often do your emotions or the emotions of those around you affect your decision-making, relationships, and life?...
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Jun 5, 20233 min read
Adam Saenz and Brett Ledbetter: What Do You Want to Achieve?
PART 1 - BRETT LEDBETTER | BE THE EXAMPLE Brett Ledbetter works with some of the best coaches and athletes in the country. In an...
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May 15, 20232 min read
Addressing Mental Health | Mamba Mondays
I’ve coached several emotional athletes. Those emotions range from anger when people aren’t doing their jobs correctly, to sadness and...
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May 1, 20234 min read
What Is Maturity - NEXT PLAY
Every year brings in a new group with new strengths and new challenges. In my experience, teams with mature senior leaders are the...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read
YOU WANT GYM RATS | Mamba Mondays
For some teams, the goal is to have fun and see growth, but for others, the goal is to win championships. It is important to identify...
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Apr 11, 20233 min read
Week of 4/11 - Circle-Up Reflection Questions
1 - Peter Attia | Imagine You Are 80 Years Old 2 - Kim Mulkey | Every Team Has a Culture 3 - Damian Lillard | BODY LANGUAGE 4 - Deion...
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Mar 14, 20234 min read
Week of 3/14
1 - Steph Curry | ADVICE FOR YOUR 13-YEAR-OLD SELF 2 - Tyrese Halliburton | FIND THE HARDEST WORKER 3 - Bobby Portis Jr. | STAY READY 4 -...
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Mar 7, 20233 min read
Week of 3/7 REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1 - Gabrielle Union | BEING SPORTS PARENTS 2 - Dawn Staley | RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS 3 - Dawn Staley | COACHING TODAY’S KIDS 4 - Jerry...
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