Escaping the Doom Loop
Have you ever been so paralyzed by fear, anxiety, or doubt that you freeze and can’t move or make a decision? I have been stuck in what...
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Nov 253 min read
Mastering Our Inner Voice
Our Inner Voice is the constant stream of thoughts and commentary that runs through our minds. It can be both a helpful guide and a...
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Nov 112 min read
Don’t Ride the Wave | Stack Days
How do you stay off the emotional roller coaster? How do you stay even through the good and the bad and not ride the wave of emotions?...
acoachsdiary
Sep 232 min read
Mel Robbins: The Secret to Kill Fear
Fear is real and can hold you back and keep you from doing and experiencing a lot of great things. Fear stops so many people from going...
acoachsdiary
Aug 54 min read
Graham Weaver: Which Voice Will You Listen To?
Which voice is the loudest in your head: The Survival Voice or The Truth Voice? If you are afraid or feeling fear, your Survival Voice is...
acoachsdiary
Mar 183 min read
MANAGING ADVERSITY WITH TURBULENCE RESILIENCY
NBA head coach Doc Rivers once said, “Basketball is a game of runs.” Before every game, I tell my athletes, “In this game, we are going...
acoachsdiary
Mar 43 min read
Emotional Intelligence
Guiding Question: “Which one guides and controls YOUR actions - your thinking mind or your emotional mind?” Daniel Goleman, author of...
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Dec 26, 20232 min read
Cheer On Your Teammates
In some games and on some teams, you are the star. In some games and on some teams, you aren't. The best teams have great teammates....
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Dec 22, 20232 min read
There is Nothing Like Being a Coach (Thank You)
When a player says, "Thank you, coach," I always say, "Thank you," back. The truth is, they don't have to show up, and when they do show...
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Nov 9, 20232 min read
Paige Buekers | The Hero’s Journey - Bouncing Back From Energy
The Hero’s Journey is the repeated cycle of stepping out of your comfort zone, facing adversity, challenges, and even failure, and then...
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Jun 13, 20232 min read
5 AM
My older cousin used to train me when I was in middle school and high school. He would wake me up at 5 AM and take me to the gym and we...
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May 8, 20231 min read
IS THAT THE BEST YOU CAN DO? | MAMBA MONDAYS
While doing an interview at USC, Kobe Bryant was asked, “Have you had to turn down your competitiveness in your new work environment?”...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read
YOU WANT GYM RATS | Mamba Mondays
For some teams, the goal is to have fun and see growth, but for others, the goal is to win championships. It is important to identify...
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Apr 11, 20233 min read
Week of 4/11 - Circle-Up Reflection Questions
1 - Peter Attia | Imagine You Are 80 Years Old 2 - Kim Mulkey | Every Team Has a Culture 3 - Damian Lillard | BODY LANGUAGE 4 - Deion...
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Mar 14, 20234 min read
Week of 3/14
1 - Steph Curry | ADVICE FOR YOUR 13-YEAR-OLD SELF 2 - Tyrese Halliburton | FIND THE HARDEST WORKER 3 - Bobby Portis Jr. | STAY READY 4 -...
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Mar 13, 20231 min read
MAMBA MONDAYS | I Asked A Lot of Questions
LA Laker legend and NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant was known as one of the hardest-working athletes in the NBA, but one of the things I...
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Mar 6, 20231 min read
Mamba Mondays | Superman Is Only In Comics
Becoming successful is a process that takes time and effort. It is a journey of 10,000 hours. Do you have an athlete who is struggling or...
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Feb 27, 20231 min read
MAMBA MONDAYS | LOVE WHAT YOU DO
Kobe Bryant did an interview at USC where he talked about his love for the game of basketball. Kobe said, “The trick is finding what you...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read
Mamba Mondays | How Legends Are Defined
During NBA Champion Chris Bosh’s Hall of Fame speech, Bosh shared a lesson he learned from Kobe Bryant. Bosh said 2008 when he was in...
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Feb 13, 20233 min read
Mamba Mondays | REST AT THE END
Kobe Bryant is one of the best basketball players in the history of the sport. He had a mindset that he called The Mamba Mentality. It...
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