Communication mentors - Newell, Wooden, Brian Goorjian, George Raveling and others
Success habits - "The Miracle Morning" - his morning routine (wakes at 3:00) SAVERS acronym
- Silence-meditation
- Affirmation
- Visualizations
- Exercise
- Reading
- Scribing (journaling)
"Never be without a yellow pad." - George Raveling (note-taking)
His morning routine dampens stress. He's 'body aware' knowing when he's off.
Self-analysis. Look in the mirror when things don't go well. We all have bad days. What did you learn?
Knew he wasn't the smartest guy...work through ego.
What coaches do... transfer truth.
DK: "ability to move through cycles of wins, losses, and uncertainties" and "joy is not made to be a crumb (Mary Oliver)"
(An aside) Prefers front pivots into a jumpshot (rhythm).
Coached one season in the NBA (Charlotte), two years as an assistant for George Karl. Took a sabbatical for a year for learning.
Culture: "know that your talent won't be the same as your best opponent (Gonzaga)... pass-first people and pound the glass." Winning first, style second. 13th in the country on defense. Boring isn't boring if you're winning. Selling "possession by possession."
"Don't compromise your standard by bringing in unmotivated players." Find competitors. Find overachievers. Make action competitive in practice... "time and score." He finds peer pressure can have value about motivation.
Talks about Gridiron Genius... Belichick finds great competitors.
Best motivator in the NBA...Popovich. Spent a week with David Robinson's seriously ill father, showing that he cared. No matter where you are, players care about your competence and ability to add value.
Best investment? Will invest in great teachers (studying them).
Read, ask questions, take notes. Recognize that I'm not the best. Wants to be a master teacher and master his craft. "I want more knowledge...and enjoy people."
The gym is his happy place. He learned at Charlotte although "I wasn't very good."
Summary:
- SAVERS
- Constant learning. Take notes.
- What did you learn?
- It can't be about you. It's about the players. Work through ego.
- Invest in your learning.
- Build your competence and ability to add value.
Summary:
- SAVERS
- Constant learning. Take notes.
- What did you learn?
- It can't be about you. It's about the players. Work through ego.
- Invest in your learning.
- Build your competence and ability to add value.
Lagniappe 1: Mike Dunlap defensive clinic notes
Lagniappe 2:
“Are they a great teammate? When they get subbed out of a game do they sit at the end of the bench with a towel on or are they involved in the game?”— Jamy Bechler (@CoachBechler) July 8, 2020
What kind of teammate are you? What kind of player are you? pic.twitter.com/vrxYVpZIOD