“He saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself… I used to be in the mail room and he’d just walk in and say, ‘You belong’ and walk out.” Derrick White on Gregg Popovich Awesome the effect a coach can have by verbalizing belief (via CLNS Media Boston Sports Network)

Coaching is about developing trust. And coachable players accept coaching. Even at the highest levels. Coaching helps players see the impact their role can have on the team. Coaching helps players to see things they cannot see for themselves.

Coaches, ask yourself.. how am I trying to make this better for each and every one of my athletes?

“I don’t care how good you are or how good you think you are. You’re going to fail.” - Derek Jeter

Enough talk. #RedOctober

Absolutely love this A lot of times we are so busy looking at the next thing that we take for granted the special we have TODAY “If you’re not careful you can start to think it’s routine. Don’t take special for granted.” - Jay Bilas

MORE THAN SCORING “The amount of points you score doesn’t determine whether you are playing good or bad. Your point total is never an indicator of how you play. It’s how hard you work and how good of a teammate you are.” (Caitlin Clark) 📽️ @TheWinningDiff1

"I don't blink at that sh*t, nor do I avoid it... I'm gonna learn from it... we learn lessons"... Accountability is not just a responsibility of the athlete, when modeled and done the right way, athletes refocus on their jobs and can reconnect to the present moment

Jared McCain on the mental side of his preparation: “Watching film, meditation, visualization, recovery, reading, it all helps me become a better basketball player. I’ve been in love with the mental side.” (Via Kyle Neubeck 🎥)

RESPONDING TO MISTAKES "I'm letting the team down because I turned the ball over ... missed a shot ... blew a defensive assignment. No, you're letting the team down when it parlays into 4 or 5 possessions after that. Pick yourself up... You're playing a game that's imperfect."

"It's always been - you have to learn how to compete. Then, you have to learn how to always compete. Then, you have to learn to compete at the high levels. When you do that, you are always going to give yourself a chance to win." There is a process. You can't skip steps.

EXIT LIGHT, ENTER NIGHT ⚡️ #ThisIsHome | #M72VirginiaTech

Take the time and watch this “The kindest person in the room is often the smartest”

Bigger than baseball. 💙

Identifying values is just the beginning... aligning our actions with our specified team culture values is where the $$$ is at

If winning is what you’re passionate about, invest in the relationships and the results will follow

Life hack… Align individual goals and shared values with others in your social group to maximize improvement

Your dopamine reward circuitry activation better predicts addiction and relapse than your confidence about your ability to avoid an addictive substance (& likely behaviors too). Understand this & you’ll realize why adherence to rules > your sheer willpower is often needed.