Nick Turchyn

TE Coach - Bowdoin College. Recruiting: NJ, NY, CT (West), CO. Nothing happens to you everything happens for you

[Nick Turchyn @CoachTurch]

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[Shane Parrish @shaneparrish]

Ninety percent of success can be boiled down to consistently doing the obvious thing for an uncommonly long period of time without convincing yourself that you're smarter than you are.

[Nick Turchyn @CoachTurch]

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[BOS in DC ☘️ @bostonianindc2]

G is the only correct answer

[Kyle Wagner @GowagsKyle]

One of my favorite stories to share.

The All Blacks!

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[Coach Pirolli @CoachPirolli]

Not a single toe drag at break point.. HS WRs take a look 👇🏻

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Moral courage is a far rarer commodity that physical courage… I have known many officers who were physically brave, but who did not have the intestinal fortitude to organize the chaos around them. — Dick Winters
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[Nick Turchyn @CoachTurch]

@XandOLabs For AI it’s understanding the harness, no different than a two dimensional model of a company financially; if you have bad data or don’t understand the limits of the model it’s just a bad tool.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

“You’ve got to be talented to play, yes… But at the end of the day, man, it’s coming down to the mental part of the game.”

– Brock Purdy

Talent opens the door.
Mindset keeps you in the room.

Resilience, adversity, leadership = the real separator.

[Nick Turchyn @CoachTurch]

This is the Why. Be a Pro. #GoUBears #BeAPro

[Goshawk Trades @GoshawkTrades]

Ken Griffin on the single factor he looks for when hiring at Citadel:

"show me an athlete who did well academically."

"an athlete because they know what it takes to win and they've had to experience loss."

talent is everywhere. what's rare is someone who knows how to lose, recover, and still perform at a high level.

same thing separates profitable traders from everyone else.

[Nick Turchyn @CoachTurch]

Coming down the stretch for the Go U Bears challenge, great opportunity to help Bowdoin athletics. #BeAPro #GoUBears https://t.co/83fIpNpoAZ

[Mario Tomic @mariotomich]

Just 8 minutes of walking increased creative output by 60%.

Stuck on a problem? Go for a walk.

[Nick Turchyn @CoachTurch]

@mrlongshore Leverage, angles, grass all day

[Nick Turchyn @CoachTurch]

This.

[Nate Longshore @mrlongshore]

Quarterback development doesn’t start with football.

It starts with structure.

Studying something like Atomic Habits gives you a framework for how behavior actually changes. Clear cues. Reduced friction. Consistent reinforcement. That is the same sequencing required for progression discipline on Saturdays.

If your daily process is undefined, your response under pressure will be inconsistent. If your structure is tight, your decisions become repeatable.

Build habits that support processing speed, mechanical timing, and decision hierarchy.

The carryover is real.

[Nick Turchyn @CoachTurch]

White Belt Mentality… 1st H/T @Coach_Flinn #sowhat

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

My son came home from karate with a white belt.

I asked what it meant. He said: "You know nothing. You have an opportunity to learn everything."

That stopped me cold. I was an MLB manager at the time.

Most leaders confuse experience with wisdom.

They've "seen it all" so they stop listening, stop asking, stop being curious.

But the leaders who last longest never stop being students. They have the White Belt Mentality.

Here are 3 principles of the White Belt Mentality.

Principle 1: Approach every room like you have something to learn.

The moment you walk in thinking you already have the answers, you've lost.

• Ask more questions than you give answers
• Seek out people who challenge your thinking
• Be the first to say "I don't know but let's figure it out together"

The leaders who stay curious outlast the ones who think they've arrived.

Principle 2: Your team will teach you.

When I was managing the Pirates, my best ideas didn't come from strategy sessions.

They came from conversations with players, coaches, and support staff who were closest to the problem.

I had to listen, not just wait to talk. Actually listen.

People tell you exactly what they need, if you're willing to hear it.

Principle 3: Build habits that force you to keep growing.

Staying a white belt isn't an attitude, it's a daily practice.

• Carry a journal and write down what you learn, not just what you do
• Spend a few months learning from one voice, book, or mentor, and then follow the seeds to the next
• Seek out people who tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear

The best leaders in any room aren't the ones with the most experience.

They're the ones still acting like they have the most to learn.

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

Sean McVay defines “Aggressive Hands”

[Bowdoin Football @BowdoinFB]

🚨Camp Alert 🚨

4 Day's left to sign up for our 2026 Bowdoin Football Camp. Don't miss an opportunity to camp with us!

Train with our staff - Showcase your skills - Experience life as Polar Bear!

📆: May 3rd
📍: Bowdoin College
🔗: https://t.co/uL3iVvyxqR

[Nick Turchyn @CoachTurch]

@CoachLync @CoachCampfield OSU

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Great story from Mike Krzyzewski.

“Who do you talk to the most? Yourself, so when you talk to yourself, why not be yourself's best friend?”

Your inner voice drives everything.
Make it one that builds you.

🎥: Sons & Daughters Podcast https://t.co/SGYUQG9QOz

[Nick Turchyn @CoachTurch]

One week to our 1st prospect camp. Come check out what campus has to offer! #GoUBears #BeAPro #KeeptheMaineThingtheMaineThing

[Bowdoin Football @BowdoinFB]

🚨We are excited to announce our 2026 Bowdoin Football Camp!🚨

Train with our staff - Showcase your skills - Experience Bowdoin Life!

📅: May 3rd
📍: Whittier Field - Bowdoin College
🔗: https://t.co/3PdFeL73bW