Building Teams of Significance and Cultures of Greatness
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Jun 12
Spent the afternoon with close friend Dean Lockwood, Director of Player Development at Michigan State. It would be hard to find a better person than Dean, plus he is one of the best teachers of the fundamentals of the game. It’s been fun watching his success through the years!
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Jun 8
Bill Russell was the greatest winner of all time. During his career he played in 21 winner-take-all games & never lost.
“Understand why you are winning and never take it for granted. Recognize that it is harder to rebound from a win than to rebound from a defeat.”
Bill Russell
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Jun 6
John Thompson believed the game of basketball was not the end goal, but rather a vehicle to opportunity. Through demanding discipline & strong mentorship he prepared his players not just for basketball success but also for life beyond the game.
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Jun 5
Don’t overcomplicate life. Be in the present moment and take control of the things you can such as your attitude, effort, self-talk, self-discipline, and your coach-ability. It’s amazing how things come together when you keep your life as simple as possible.
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Jun 3
Billy Donovan
“When I look at the best teams I’ve coached, the first thing that comes to mind is an enormous amount of love, care, & acceptance for each other. That comes from being unselfish.”
Source: Don’t Complicate Winning
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Jun 2
Conversation between 2 great leaders:
Tom Crean & Army COL-Joe G
TC: Can you train soldiers to be courageous?
JG: It’s definitely trainable. It comes from leadership. Leaders who recognize their soldiers’ talents & make sure soldiers use that talent, improve, & are confident.
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Jun 1
Don Meyer: Why I coach
1. To teach toughness. This is a life skill; a person can never be too tough.
2. To teach team attitude. This is an everyday thing.
3. To teach fundamentals.
4. To teach life lessons.
Source: Don’t Complicate Winning
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May 31
“Coaching is a puzzle. Each player is a piece to the puzzle, and the coach’s job is to try to get each piece to become the best it can be and then put the pieces together try to be a really good team.” - Jim Crews
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May 30
Perseverance & adversity go hand in hand. You persevere by: 1) looking at adversity as an opportunity to learn; 2) keeping things in perspective; and 3) responding with poise, confidence, & toughness. Your level of success is determined by the level of your perseverance & grit.
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May 29
Tom Izzo
“Players Play, Tough Players Win”
Coach Izzo is a master at:
-Player Development
-Building Strong Relationships
-Discipline & Accountability
-Blue-collar Work Ethic
-Establishes a culture of Toughness
Source: Don’t Complicate Winning
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May 28
John Calipari:
“Coaching isn’t about X’s and O’s, it’s about relationships.”
Dawn Staley:
“Relationship building is the key to every win.”
Jim Calhoun:
Winning & championships are memorable, but they come from the strengths of relationships.
Source: Don’t Complicate Winning
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May 27
Gregg Popovich:
“Basketball is a simple game. What wins is consistency & competitiveness”
“If you’re a basketball player, you come ready. It’s called maturity. It’s your job.”
Source: Don’t Complicate Winning
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May 26
Bill Self’s culture expectations at Kansas:
1. Speak and listen right
2. Other first
3. Honesty
4. Finish Strong
5. A tiny bit more
From: Don’t Complicate Winning
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May 26
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May 25
Today, our nation honors our fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. During my 12 years at West Point, I worked with & learned from some of the most outstanding people that I have ever met. They were brave, selfless, caring & humble. I think of them daily.
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May 22
Your talent opens the door for success but it is only an indicator. Your motivation determines what you do. Your work ethic, attitude, and grit determines how well you do it.
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May 21
Players: An important question to ask yourself is.... Am I a better player today than I was yesterday. Coaches: An important question to ask yourself is...Am I a better coach today than I was yesterday. Everyone on a team must improve every day for greatness to occur.
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May 20
Athletes.... Be thankful for the people in your lives that care about you and push you out of your comfort zone in order for you to grow and perform at your best. Every one needs to be stretched.
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May 19
High performers have great self-awareness and situational awareness. They have the ability to accurately see and feel a situation. They focus on what needs to be done. They see and make choices that generate and elevate the mindset and energy necessary to succeed.
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