Category Archives: Discipline

Jon Gordon: Keep Your Eye on the Ball

Posted on January 6, 2013 by coachmikemak

This is a great article on staying focused on the task at hand. Take care of business and the universe will take care of you. I started playing tennis three years ago with my wife and son and fell in … Continue reading →

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Outliers 10,000 Hour Rule

Posted on October 6, 2012 by coachmikemak

“Outliers” : 10,000 hours of deliberate practice makes a superstar. Or, at the very least, 10,000 hours of practice is key to mastery and these hours are more important than “innate talent” in creating success. 10,000 Hour Rule Examples: The … Continue reading →

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Great Coaches: Hold Their Players Accountable

Posted on July 5, 2012 by coachmikemak

Discipline and accountability go hand in hand. Accountability comes first… followed by discipline… followed by success. Coaches who have won consistently throughout their career demand accountability from their players and won’t tolerate players who make excuse after excuse for making … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Leadership & Discipline

Posted on May 21, 2012 by coachmikemak

They made it through the grueling offseason conditioning program. They made it through spring practice, when the Ohio State Buckeyes got their first taste of playing for demanding coach Urban Meyer. From now until preseason camp starts in early August, … Continue reading →

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