“I vow to stay positive in the face of negativity. When I am surrounded by pessimism, I will choose optimism. When I feel fear, I will choose faith. When I want to hate, I will choose love. When I want to be better, I will choose to get better.”

“The best don't just practice until they get it right, they practice so much it's impossible for them to get it wrong.” Geno Auriemma #CultureWins

WINNING Winning isn't comfortable... Winning isn't convenient... Winning isn't easy... Winning isn't instant... Winning isn't individual... Winning is grueling. Winning is difficult. Winning is hard. Winning takes time. Winning takes a team. WINNING IS WORTH IT.

Effort is everything when you’re talking about making a change for the better. It all starts with effort

The standard isn’t supposed to be easy. The standard isn’t supposed to be convenient. The standard isn’t supposed to be comfortable. The standard isn’t supposed to be normal. The standard requires that we make a choice: will we live our feelings or our standard?

2025 Home Opener happening at Varsity Field NOW!

Great reminder for us all.

It only takes ONE. - One Teammate can set the Tone - One Teammate can be the Leader - One Teammate can be the Anchor - One Teammate can Set the Standard - One Teammate can be the Missing Link - One Teammate can make ALL the Difference Be the ONE for your team.

SIMPLE TRUTHS: Success doesn't happen overnight. If you want it you must work for it. No one else can do your pushups for you. Discipline yourself to do the hard work daily. Over time your investment will pay off. Trust and work the process. #CultureWins

Playing time is not determined by the coach. Playing time is determined by the athlete . If you are concerned with the quantity of your game minutes, start concerning yourself with the quality of your practice minutes. Playing time isn't given. It's earned.

Congratulations to our 1B, Elena DelCotto, on earning the All-Area nod! Congratulations, also, to Jodi Browning for earning Honorable Mention! #MonarchPride #CHSSoftball #WorkSmarter

“If you really want to be a game changer out there, become a master observer. We learn when we observe. We pick up on clues. We figure things out. That is what preparation is all about,” Peyton Manning Difference makers lead by learning and inspire by doing.

No matter what anyone says, just show up and do the work! 📷 Page 176 from my book “The Power of Positive Leadership”