Can “Floor General” Be Taught?
“I am a member of the team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate…
Why Coaches Lose Their Locker Room
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." -Winston Churchill On the blog and on the podcast, I often talk with guests…
KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid
Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple. -Woody Guthrie If you’ve ever been overwhelmed by the college recruiting process—you’re not alone. Between highlight…
Feed It Daily or Watch It Fade
"Team Culture Is a Baby: Everyone’s the Babysitter" - Sue Enquist, Hall of Fame UCLA Softball Coach This was the profound advice Hall of Fame coach Sue Enquist recently shared…
Why Ownership Matters for Student-Athletes
"Do every job you're in like you're going to do it for the rest of your life, and demonstrate that ownership of it." - Mary Barra, first female CEO of…
Summer Break or Breakthrough?
"Be so good, they can’t ignore you." – Steve Martin Summer break is here—but for athletes with big dreams, this isn’t the time to hit pause. It’s the time to…
To Thine Own Self Be True
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss There’s a quiet weight a lot of…
Staying in Your Lane: Let Coaches Do the Coaching
"In order to protect their future, we must stop protecting their 'now'. We must stop protecting them from uncomfortable and necessary growth." -Whitney Ballard As parents, we often have the…
Reflections on 2024: A Year of Change and Opportunity in Sports
"There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination." Mencius As 2024 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the past year in sports…
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