Carol Dweck raised consciousness of mindset with her landmark book, "Mindset."
The "Mindset Mentality" has rippled across society and sport. Coaches have a chance and obligation to "feed their program" with durable, strong messaging.
I asked ChatGPT Plus to parse my basketball and volleyball blogs and create a "Mindset Card." The prompt include background and colors with a central theme and "orbiting concepts."
It prioritized "The Standard" and added components:
Stoicism - "Control what you can control."
Contribution - "Own your role."
Teamwork - Together is a force multiplier.
Fundamentals - Skill and Basketball IQ reward detail-oriented teams.
The Truth - Be accountable to the truth.
Coaches and players who show up every day change their world. Be curious and open and the world will fill our cup.
Lagniappe. Dean Oliver discusses tempo and excellence.
Good overview of the relationship between pace and efficiency. https://t.co/n7oHRFonPP
— Dean Oliver (@DeanO_Lytics) April 9, 2026
