Winning becomes possible when nobody is obsessed with being the reason for it.
No one fighting for the spotlight.
No one worried about who gets mentioned.
Just people locked in, doing their job, making the extra effort, and putting the team above themselves.
Rick Pitino was asked what stops people from being great. His answer was one word.
"Ego stops greatness. I call it edging greatness out."
"In a spiritual sense, ego is edging God out. But ego is edging greatness out."
And he made a key distinction:
"I'm not talking about confidence. You have to be a confident person."
"But ego really gets you to where you think you've arrived. You think you know it all. You stop learning. You stop listening."
That's the trap. Confidence keeps you hungry. Ego convinces you that you've already made it.
You lose your hunger and humility.
"Learning and listening are important for great leaders. Great leaders have to listen and they have to continue to learn and surround themselves with people that are better than them."
EGO = Edging Greatness Out
The moment you think you've arrived is the moment you stop growing.
Stay confident. Stay humble. Never stop learning.
(🎥@LewisHowes )
Super excited to announce my commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at Hanover College!Thank you to my coaches and parents for getting me here today! Special thanks to the Hanover coaches for giving me this great opportunity to play at the next level! Go panthers!
Congratulations to @elliot_leffler for being named to the Underclassmen Supreme 15 Team and to @brennahcerny2 and @catierosko12 for being named Honorable Mention All State.
Congratulations once again to @brennahcerny2 an @catierosko12 on being named to the Marion City/County All Star Classic.
The game will be played March 13th at Decatur Central High School.
The 2026 @IHSAA1 3A Girls Basketball State Final from Gainbridge Fieldhouse starts this Saturday at 6:00pm ET! Roncalli vs. Bellmont! If you can’t join us in person, watch LIVE on https://t.co/nrgSchfc79! #ThisIsHoosierHysteria@RHS_Athletics@Bellmont AD
Congratulations to @brennahcerny2 and @elliot_leffler on being selected to the All Marion County team. @catierosko12 was also named Honorable Mention.
An amazing accomplishment for three very deserving players!
@MCCGSA1
Team dinner and an Autograph session with our Youth league players!
Soaking up every moment of this special week with the community.
Thanks to our parents for the amazing Iaria’s catering.
@IHSAA1
Jimmy Chitwood said he’d make it.
But you can live it.
Don’t miss your shot to watch the Girls Basketball State Finals at @GainbridgeFH.
Buy your tickets or watch online at https://t.co/V7rt4pgowq!
@IndianaFever@Pacers#ThisIsHoosierHysteria
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