Bill Belichick said, “I don’t know how you can improve unless you can accept constructive criticism.”

“I can’t put you in the game if you don’t know consistently what to do.”

Success starts with humility and consistency.

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Magic Johnson said, 'Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates.'

Great teammates focus on what they give to the team.
Weak teammates worry about what they can get from the team.

Choose to be selfless, not selfish.

John Wooden said, 'Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better.'

The only thing complaining changes is your attitude and for the negative.
• It brings stress.
• It brings negativity.

Focus on what you can control.

Complaining isn't a solution, it's a…

Pete Carroll said, 'Performers performer at their best when they can focus impeccably. You can't do that if you're worried about not being ready, not being able.'
• It takes trust.
• It takes confidence.

The goal is to perform at your best, win or loss.

Kirby Smart uses ONE statistic from Gallup to help him manage his team's culture.

He knows that everyone affects the culture.

He shares this number with his leadership team and it helps him categorize the team into 3 groups.

The 3 groups are:
•…

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭

Mick Cronin said, 'The name on your jersey has nothing to do with who wins basketball games. Usually a team that is humble enough to do the things that it takes, gets the win.'

Giannis Antetokounmpo said, 'You can control two things... attitude and effort. Everyday that I step on the floor, I'm going to have the right attitude and put as much effort as I can.'

Focus on what you can control today.

You can't always control external events, but you can…

𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐓𝐇
As leaders, we need to stop stealing the struggle from our children and our teams.

To help kids build resilience, we need to give them the opportunity to grow, learn, and 'fail'.

5 Phrases to Be More Resilient:

Giannis Antetokounmpo said, 'You can control two things... attitude and effort. Everyday that I step on the floor, I'm going to have the right attitude and put as much effort as I can.'

Focus on what you can control today.

You can't always control external events, but you can…

Demeco Ryans said, 'For you to be a good coach, you have to connect with guys...The guys truly feel I have their best interest at heart & that's the only thing I care about.'

Great leaders care about you.
• They build relationships.
• They communicate.
• They invest time.

Jim Harbaugh said, 'Absolutely, you can improve and become better at toughness. It's a talent, but it can be acquired, too. I think of it like building a callus.'

Toughness is not a talent, it's a skill.
• It's mental.
• It's physical.

You build toughness through…

Pete Carroll said, 'If you want to be great, do it. There's nothing holding you back. It's all in your control.'

Greatness means transforming dreams into realities.
• Greatness is finding strength in vulnerability.
• Greatness is embracing challenges with open arms.

Tom Izzo said, 'Championships and great seasons are won in locker rooms.'

Great teams have great teammates.
• They own their roles.
• They care about each other.
• They commit to each other and the team.

A great team isn't made up of individual superstars, it's made up of…

Bruce Lee said, 'The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.'

The enemy of excellence is your fragmented attention.

You perform your best when you focus on one thing at time.

What you focus on will grow.

7 phrases to improve your focus👇