Kim Kastuk

Coaching the whole person for athletics and beyond. Focused on sustainable success. @thejohncmaxwell leadership📍HTX @hchsathletics

[Kim Kastuk @Coach_Kastuk]

Juan Soto’s parents were wil’n our behind me 😂😂😂 #WorldSeries

[Emmanuel Acho @EmmanuelAcho]

As a Dallas native, who went to the Mav’s first NBA finals in 2006 and the parade in 2011. I can confidently say trading prime Luka Doncic is one of the biggest mistakes in the history of sports.

This is organizational malpractice. I am sick.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Parents: Listen to an absolute hockey legend on youth sports:

"Stay out of the way. Let them decide. Let them own their hockey career. Let them own the fun. It doesn't matter what they're playing, as long as they are happy."

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

The world is spiritually starving. We want more deep conversations. More connection to how our ancestors lived. More work that actually positively impacts people's lives. When humans are made to be machines, addiction and depression are the natural result.

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

Entitlement destroys influence and culture.

Stop focusing on what you think you deserve, start focusing on how to serve.

Entitled to nothing, grateful for everything.
Humility is the way.

[GeniusThinking @GeniusGTX]

Fulfill your unique path.

"There's only one way—your way.

Look into yourself.

Do not compare.

All other ways deceive you.

You must walk the way that is yours."

Carl Jung, The Red Book

Embrace what makes you different. Become who you truly are.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Older athletes often have success even if their physical gifts have waned slightly because they let go of the stuff that weighed them down.

They stop caring about
-the noisy voices of others
-chasing external validation
-trying to “prove” themselves

They perform out of joy

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

One reason I love coaching: You are forced to take a holistic view

From psychology to physiology to biomechanics, you better know quite a bit about a lot and understand how it interacts

Coaches are generalists, who have to obtain a near specialists knowledge on a lot of things

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Research has found that sitting close to a high performer improved performance by 15%.

Sitting close to a low performer decreased performance by 30%.

Surround yourself with people who lift you up. https://t.co/YNjQSsILyY

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Failure can free us up.

Our failures allow us to reevaluate, to let go of narratives and ideas that hold us back.

It allows us to see that we were afraid of wasn't real.

Often, big breakthroughs follow failure.

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

Here is what works for excellence, health, and longevity.

Physical:
-Movement
-Real foods
-Sleep
-Get outside

Mental:
-Acceptance
-Presence
-Patience
-Vulnerability
-Belonging

The practice is all about mastering and CONSISTENTLY applying these qualities, day in and day out.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

People just want to be supported, know that aren't pawns, & be given the tools & freedom to explore their limits & succeed.

As a leader, you are trying to create an environment that allows people to thrive, to express their talent.

Fear, punishment, & being a jerk don't do that

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

If you think a situation is overwhelming, it will be.

If you think a situation is exhausting, it will be.

If you think a situation is an obstacle to overcome, you will.

If you think a situation is a learning opportunity, it is.

The perspective you choose shapes your reality.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

The hardass, disciplinarian authoritarian coach or leader doesn't work in our modern world.

Here's why it fails and what actually works:

[MATT GRAY @matt_gray_]

Seek freedom, not money or status.

Freedom is having an empty calendar.

Freedom is taking off on a Wednesday for a spontaneous road trip.

Freedom is surprising your kids with a day at a theme park.

Freedom builds memories.

Freedom > Everything

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

There’s so much out there on health and longevity.

Let me help you cut through the noise:
-Walk outside daily
-Do something physically hard about once a week
-Avoid highly processed foods
-Don’t smoke, limit alcohol
-Be with friends often
-Sleep at night

That’s 99% of it.

[Hosun Chung @hosun_chung]

Passion Fuels Success

If you want a fulfilling career, pursue self-actualization.

When you’re doing what you love, work becomes a joy, not a chore.

Find your passion and let it drive you toward greatness.

[MATT GRAY @matt_gray_]

I’m obsessed with great leadership.

But when I was young, I wasted years and opportunities not knowing what great leadership looked like.

Learn from my mistakes.

21 clear signals you have a great leader:

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Leadership simplified:

Hire good people.
Give them the tools to succeed.
Provide them the security to take calculated risks.
Get out of their way.
Let go of over-controlling.
Support, don't thwart.
Cultivate intrinsic motivation.
Trust them to do their job.

[EDDIE CHENG @ecomEddie]

But it's not just about business success.

Operating in your zone of genius leads to a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose.

You're no longer fighting against the grain, but working with your natural flow.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Rule of thumb:

If someone uses excessively complicated language to explain things, assume they don't know what they are actually talking about.

There are exceptions. But those who overcomplicate often do so out of insecurity. Trying to prove their knowledge.