"Nothing great is ever accomplished without enthusiasm." Remember the sixth grade tryout where young Naomi approached me. "Coach, I am really excited to be here." Nothing more profound was spoken before or since.
Bring enthusiasm to our work daily. In the Navy, the saying was, "Another Great Navy Day."
A Hall of Fame coach recently shared, "I am really looking forward to having daily practices to teach and watch them grow."
Recall the mental model, "Invert, always invert." What opposes enthusiasm? Indifference and complacency. Those dogs won't hunt.
Take enthusiasm in context. Legend Don Meyer explained three types of coaching - blind enthusiasm, sophisticated complexity, and mature simplicity. Simplify enthusiastically.
Anne Lamott is one of the most energized writers around. She emphasizes writing it down, celebrating $***** first drafts.
Enthusiasm benefits teams and players.
- Enthusiasm energizes.
- Enthusiasm shows up as hard work.
- Enthusiasm manifests as extra effort, hustle plays.
- Enthusiasm is preparedness. Be "off book," knowing the team philosophy, offense, and defense.
- Authentic enthusiasm beats 'false hustle'.
The game of basketball cannot be played if everyone tries to score off of dribble moves. If that was the case, then you’d get a lot of people standing around while everyone takes a turn.
— Frank Martin (@coachFMartin) June 7, 2025
Teach young players the different parts of the game so they can grow and find their place in…
Lagniappe 2. Making everyone better also makes us happier.
Make the people around you better. #DailyWisdom pic.twitter.com/1Bxb8SiEFx
— Ball is Psych (@BallisPsych) June 8, 2025