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?...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Oct 5, 20233 min read
What Advice Would You Give…
My teammate and roommate in college's son was recently a first-round draft pick in the NBA. I asked him, "What advice would you give to...
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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 9, 20232 min read
The Most Important Characteristic
A coach recently asked me, "What are the most important characteristics that a high school or college athlete should have?" I told him 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 28, 20233 min read
Week of 2/26 Reflection Questions
1 - Geno Auriemma | Don’t Give Them A Choice 2 - Coach K | Get on the Right Bus 3 - Damian Lillard | Handle Your Business 4 - Charles...
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Dec 1, 20221 min read
Mamba Mondays | Success Leaves Clues
One of my good friends has a son who is a high-major athlete at a power 5 school. The advice he gives to parents of athletes going...
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Dec 1, 20224 min read
Circle-Up | How to Build a Championship Culture Through Circles
"How do you get your athletes to talk the way they do?" "Have them Circle-Up, and they won't stop talking." A coach once asked me this...
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