“Outcomes are a distraction. Focusing on the process of what you have to do to get the outcome is the most important thing you need to do,” Nick Saban
What you want is not what you get unless you’re willing to give more of yourself to the process of being a winner.
Coach K once said, "During critical periods, a leader is not allowed to feel sorry for himself, to be down, to be angry, or to be weak."
Great leaders don't just endure - they rise to the occasion.
They respond with grit.
Here is Coach K's 4-Part Framework for Resilience:🧵
Final stat: We set the school record for rebounds in a game with 58 total team rebounds!
The record had stood since 1979 when the Trojans grabbed 56 rebounds against Valley.
The inner voice of a great competitor…
“This WILL be a tough game. That’s ok…I’m going to love every second of executing with attention, with intensity, and with a positive intent…
This WILL be a tough game. That’s ok…I’m in charge. I’m in control. I dominate my mindset. I
Coached a lot of youth girls hoops this month. Really watching the concerning trends of participation in our state.
Have a lot of thoughts on “the model” and why girls are quitting.
- No need for second or third grade basketball GAMES. Skill development? Yes. 3-on-3 leagues?
"One preseason practice, Flagg didn't have his best stuff. The guy who called him out? Kon Knueppel, who didn't hesitate in telling the future No. 1 pick: 'Get your head in the game, Cooper Flagg!'"
🗣️ Duke HC Jon Scheyer: "Cooper looked at him, eye to eye, and said, 'I got
If you come off the bench you should have very clear objectives:
Bring energy
Be ready on the first play
Excel at your role
Don’t repeat same mistakes
Take advantage of every opportunity
Don’t disrupt the flow
Set aside ego; play for your team
Observe what’s needed & provide it
I asked Pat Riley if he were coaching today, would he bring the Armanis back or would he have a quarter zip/polo
Riley: "I never change much… I wish they went back to coats and ties. I think an audience wants to see somebody on the sideline who looks like a leader…"
Another Coach: Are you worried other QBs are throwing all winter and your son is playing basketball?
Me: Not one bit. He's on two teams. Hes sprinting, jumping, conditioning dribbling, shooting and passing. Hes finding space and closing space and learning to see the floor.
Athletes: Confidence isn’t a feeling. It’s not a mood. It’s not something you wake up with or lose overnight. It’s not a pep talk. It’s not your coach, parents or teammates telling you, “you got this.”
Confidence is evidence-based.
It comes from proof. It’s the accumulated