"The key to culture is every day. It's habits, it's the way you do things every day, it's your standards." - Porter Moser

"It's not given to you - you have to go out there and put in the time. You have to go out there and earn it. You have to pay your dues. You have to do it when no one is looking - when no one is there." - Tiger Woods

"It doesn’t matter how hard you work as an individual if you accept mediocrity from everyone else around you." - Lewis Caralla

“Players have changed. But the great ones? They still want to be coached hard.” - Geno Auriemma

"You have to have talent - that's something you inherit and it's a gift. Don't use your talent and be average. Your talent is a gift - don't waste it. Average doesn't win - excellence does." - Tony Dungy

"You're not allowed to give excuses because excuses are a sign of weakness - we give no excuses when we fail.” - Rick Pitino

We are raising mentally weak children. If you do too much for your children, you are increasing your self-esteem by stealing theirs. We develop mental toughness by solving problems. Let them begin to figure out their problems rather than being overly involved with them.

"Humility is the key to success - we win because of the team. The ones that are humble are the ones that reach their potential. The ones that think it is because of them don't reach their potential. Humble people understand why you win." - Rick Pitino

“This is a chance for lifetime - you can’t be afraid to go out and compete and do whatever it takes.” - Pat Summitt

The greatest threat to success is not failure - it's boredom. People get bored with the grind. You get bored with the little things. You start looking for a shortcut or an easy way out. We have to choose the harder way. We have to choose the path that few people want to go on.

“All those wins and losses fade away, but those relationships stick with you forever." - Gregg Popovich

"When you get into this moment, you can’t just want it - you've got to pay a price to earn it." - Mike Elko

"Wow yourself and the world with your dedication to following through on your passions. Passion and dedication always beat talent." - Derek Jeter

“With the right mindset, losing leads to better.” - Max Homa

Stick to your plan - not your mood.

Coaches demand accountability because your future matters more to them than your feelings. Accountability isn’t about being tough on you - it’s about believing in your potential. Don’t run from hard coaching—run toward it.

Winning doesn’t care what you did yesterday - it wants to know if you’re ready to do it again today. Doing things the right way, every day. Integrity isn’t what you show the world - it’s what you demand from yourself when no one’s watching.

"Playing hard is a skill because if it wasn't, everyone would do it. You think playing hard is about talent? It’s not - it’s a decision. If you want to stand out then play hard. Not sometimes - every time.” TJ McConnell

“Always be ready. You don’t know when your shot will come. But when it does, you can’t afford to be surprised. You’ve got to be prepared - mentally, physically, emotionally - like it’s the opportunity you’ve been waiting your whole life for.” - Drew Talley

“Games are played on game day - but games are won in practice.” - Nick Saban