Lane Kiffin with an outside the box philosophy on culture building, the concept of environment as a strategy, and how people don't "buy-in" more than they 'belong':
🔓 The fastest way to change behavior isn’t motivation, it’s environment. Leadership is about creating the conditions where people feel safe, valued, and inspired. When the environment is right, performance doesn't need to be forced; it’s unlocked.
🌅 People don’t commit to a job, they commit to a feeling. If your environment makes them feel like they belong, they’ll want to show up. If it makes them feel managed, they’ll only show up when they have to.
🎨 The trajectory of a team is set long before the results show up. It’s shaped in the culture you tolerate, the standards you reinforce, and the environment you DESIGN every single day.
The environment you create doesn’t just influence behavior, it determines identity. Once people see themselves differently, they develop different habits to align with that belief and push them toward their goals. 🎯
What an opening day for Halle Braun!
3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Hurdle meet record!
Broke her own school record!
#2 time in SD History 💪
#45 in 🇺🇸
✨Along w wins in the 100H and ANOTHER meet record in the 4x2.
✨MVP of the meet✨
4:48.59
Fastest indoor 1600 run by a SD girl EVER!
Ranked # 12 in the USA.
Broke her own meet record by 10 seconds.
Indoor school record.
@ESPNAssignDesk #SCTop10 Jere has faithfully served as the manager for the Chargers boys basketball team for the past three seasons — bringing energy, encouragement, and heart to everything he does. He also competes on a local Special Olympics team.
MIKE LEACH ON EMBRACING HARD
"Nothing is really fun unless it's hard ...
You're pushing yourself. All of a sudden you're making great plays.
You're doing things that you've never done before...
Never hope that it's easy."
~ via @WSUCougarFB and @DrewMaddox
Back2Back2Back2Back
New state meet record for team points, and new course record for Ellie Maddox (Sadie, Jerica, Natalie also ran faster than the previous record 😳)
Congrats to Halle Braun and her commitment to run track for Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA.
Braun is the defending state champ in the 100H, 300H and 4x200 relay. She also holds the state meet record in 300H & 4x100!