Monthly Archives: October 2012

Steve Jobs on Branding

Posted on October 25, 2012 by coachmikemak

“Simple can be harder than complex. You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there you can move mountains.” – Steve Jobs “Successful … Continue reading →

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Don Miguel Ruiz: “The Four Agreements”

Posted on October 20, 2012 by coachmikemak

1st Agreement: Be impeccable with your word. 2nd Agreement: Don’t take anything personally. 3rd Agreement: Don’t make assumptions. 4th Agreement: Always do your best. “Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to … Continue reading →

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Coaching Thoughts From Doc Rivers

Posted on October 20, 2012 by coachmikemak

Patience is important. Believe in what you believe in. Stick to your guns. Be consistent in how you treat people. Your character counts and so does the character of your players. You can’t be putting fires out all day on … Continue reading →

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Jim Calhoun Talks About Coaching

Posted on October 20, 2012 by coachmikemak

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Ray Lewis Motivational Speech

Posted on October 16, 2012 by coachmikemak

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How NFL Coaches get their Teams to Buy In

Posted on October 16, 2012 by coachmikemak

1. Culture First 2. Get your team on the bus 3. No Energy Vampires Allowed 4. Believe in them more than they believe in themselves 5. Tough Love Jon Gordon: NFL Teams Buying In

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Nick Saban & Kevin Elko Approach the Mental Side of the Game

Posted on October 15, 2012 by coachmikemak

This a good article to get a glimpse of how to prepare your program mentally to compete at a high level. Here are a few excerpts from the article. The link to the article is below. “He always preaches to … Continue reading →

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Alan Stein: Mindset of a Champion

Posted on October 11, 2012 by coachmikemak

“I always visualized my success. The process of seeing success before it happened put me in a positive frame of mind and prepared me to play the game.” Michael Jordan Mindset of a Champion: ·Believe in yourself – love your … Continue reading →

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Kevin Elko: Talks About His Book The Pep Talk

Posted on October 11, 2012 by coachmikemak

12 Key Lessons 1. Forget the past 2. Seize the moment 3. Trust others 4. Stay focused 5. Visualize success 6. Learn form adversity 7. Persevere 8. Respect the opponent 9. Believe in others 10. Be a team player 11. … Continue reading →

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Jon Gordon: Talks About Coaching

Posted on October 9, 2012 by coachmikemak

Are you getting better today? It doesn’t matter what you do. Are you getting better at your craft? Invest in yourself. Great thought: “Would you want to be coached by you? Get better today!!!