The five mental challenges of sports: 1. Pushing through discomfort. 2. Blocking out distractions. 3. Staying poised under pressure. 4. Thinking critically to solve problems. 5. Managing your ego and working with others. Work hard to improve in all of these areas!

Everyone wants success… until they see the bill.

Talent gets too much hype. Trusted? On time? Work hard? Coachable? Bring energy? Stay positive? Accept your role? Make winning plays? Without these, talent doesn’t win.

You wanna be a great teammate?! EMPOWER ‘em: E • Encourage ‘em M • Motivate ‘em P • Push ‘em O • Outwork ‘em W • Workout with ‘em E • Elevate ‘em R • Root for ‘em

No matter the score of your game last week.

Culture isn’t a one-time speech. It’s not a sign on the wall. It’s what you allow, what you emphasize, and what you live, every day. Your team feels it. Visitors sense it. And it shows up in every practice, rep, and routine.

If you can't execute in practice you won't execute on game day. If you're not confident in practice you won't be confident on game day. If you're not focused in practice you won't be focused on game day. The habits you cultivate in practice will show up on game day.

What do winners do differently? They reject the 8 traps that destroy growth and success.

Be Better. Be Different. ~ via Phil Beckner

Winners DON’T… • Make excuses • Avoid challenges • Blame others • Take shortcuts • Cheat themselves

The 4 C’s of Team Leadership: 1. Character – Lead with integrity and set the standard. 2. Connection – Build strong relationships. 3. Communication – Speak clearly and listen actively. 4. Consistency – Show up the same way every day. Great leaders have all four.

Good players perform. Great players elevate. Nick Saban: “You have to cause them to play better by the way you play.” That’s leadership in action.

4 things to ask yourself at the end of each day: 1. Was I better today, than I was yesterday? 2. Did I empower others? 3. Did I make the world a better place? 4. If today was my last day, can I look my God in the eyes, & say; “I used every bit of talent You gave me!”?

DON'T WAIT ❌ Don't wait for a coach to motivate you. 🟢 Motivate yourself. ❌ Don't wait for an opportunity. 🟢 Create an opportunity. ❌ Don't wait for someone else to lead. 🟢 Step up and lead yourself and team. ❌ Don't wait until next year. 🟢 Take advantage of this year.

"Don't worry about what you don't have and work with what you do have." -- Butch Chaffin

The best teams ... 💯 Win together 💯 Lose together 💯 Celebrate successes together 💯 Overcome challenges together 💯 Stay committed to one another GREAT TEAMS HAVE GREAT TEAMMATES! - via Jamy Bechler

Loving the process means finding joy and meaning in everything that your sport consist of, from the games, practices, workouts, film study, to the team camaraderie.

Losing is inevitable. Growth is optional. The difference between almost and champion? Corrections. Everybody loves confetti; nobody loves correction.  Miss today - master tomorrow.

Nothing hurts a team’s culture more than negativity. Do your part to help create a positive team environment!