The Encouragers

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[The Encouragers @EncouragersShow]

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[Jake Langi @jakelangi]

“I’ll always believe that the most important thing on a man’s resume is his family.”

@Wayne_Dicken5
SMU Football Character Coach & Chaplain
Co-Founder of Athletes United Inc.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

John Wooden shares his father's timeless lesson and a poem that captures everything.

"For who can ask more of a man than giving all within his span? Giving all, it seems to me, is not so far from victory."

"It's you and I who make our fates. We open up or close the gates on the road ahead or the road behind."

You control more than you think.

Then he shared what his father always told him:
"Don't whine. Don't complain. Don't make excuses."

"Get out there and whatever you're doing, do it to the best of your ability. And no one can do more than that."

Three rules and a lifetime of wisdom.

Take ownership of your attitude, your actions, and your approach.

Then give everything you have. That's all anyone can ask.

[Jake Langi @jakelangi]

At my Grandpa Siope Langi’s grave before I return to Dallas from Utah.

He passed away before I was born but I’m so thankful for his desire to migrate to America for the opportunities afforded here.

To me, the true meaning of AAPI Month is remembering & honoring his sacrifice.

[Jake Langi @jakelangi]

Brand building can feel awkward because it can look like bragging.

It’s not.

The goal is to tell the storylines of your life in a relatable fashion & articulate your value.

Start with an attitude of gratitude, acknowledging those you have poured into you, & who you love most.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Nick Saban on Leadership.

“Leadership is about helping somebody else for their benefit, not yours.” - Nick Saban

True leadership isn’t about power.

It’s about lifting others up and putting the team first.

Lead for impact.

[Paul Saladino, MD @paulsaladinomd]

What’s inside a Zyn? 😳

[Tim Tebow @TimTebow]

Are you living by feelings or convictions?

Some mornings the alarm goes off and everything in you says no. And honestly, that feeling is real. But feelings are fickle. They change by the hour. Convictions don't.

The leaders who last aren't the ones who always feel like it. They're the ones who choose it anyway — gratitude, attitude, perspective, even when nothing in them wants to.

Your attitude is your loudest testimony. What is it saying on the hard days?

[The Shift Journal @TheShiftJournal]

“The biggest mistake we make in life is thinking we have time”

―Kobe Bryant

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Greatness starts in your head.
Self-talk is a weapon.

Just ask Aaron Donald:

[Sione Tu’amoheloa-Kaho✯ @Sione_k10]

Beyond thankful for an amazing official visit at Stanford this past weekend. Grateful to the entire coaching staff, players, and everyone who showed love and made me feel at home. Truly a special place on and off the field💯🌲 !

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Tom Brady: “You need coaches that push you outside your comfort zone because that’s how you grow and that’s how you develop self confidence and self esteem. They push you to deal with failure.”

[Jaime Boswell @JaimeBoswell2]

Champions Know…

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Phil Jackson shares how he used mindfulness coach some of the greatest players ever.

"As much as we pump iron and we run to build our strength up, we need to build our mental strength up."

"We need to build our mental strength so we can focus, get one-pointed attention, and be in concert with one another in times of need."

You need to work on your mind and your body.

"When you come off the court, you had a bad call, things are going wrong - you sit on the bench, you take a breath, and you re-seat yourself."

"You reset yourself. And you do that through mindfulness. You just come right back in and collect yourself."

Then he explained how he implemented it:
"We introduced it in training camp. Day of games we started using it. And it ultimately became a process of centering yourself."

"Just getting back and being centered."

The best teams aren't just physically prepared - they're mentally prepared.

They spend time investing in their mindset.
· They work on the ability to be present.
· They work on the next-play mentality.
· They work on how to reset.
(🎥 Oprah Winfrey Network)

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Katie Ledecky Gold 🥇

“You don’t have to win the race. You just have to win your race.”

The process is always the prize.

[Josh Chambers @JoshChambers]

Super Bowl winning @Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (@JalenHurts) on the paint of discipline versus the pain of regret:

⏮️ Life is only understood in reverse, but it is lived in real time. Reflection turns yesterday into instruction, giving you a clearer lens for the decisions you make today.

🚦 The people who grow the fastest are the ones who pause long enough to ask, “What did this experience teach me?” Lessons ignored become regrets repeated. Lessons studied become wisdom earned.

🔮 A clear vision for who you want to become creates alignment between your values and your choices. It's a promise to your future self. Leadership is choosing, day after day, to act in alignment with that vision until your values are no longer something you admire, but someone you embody.

Every day presents the same choice: the pain of discipline now or the pain of regret later. One stings in the moment. The other lingers for years.

[Jake Langi @jakelangi]

One year, I was part of a staff that signed 5 O-Linemen.

All were “4 Star” guys except for the one I evaluated, recruited, & signed.

When I found him, he had zero stars & was unranked.

He eventually was a rated a “3 Star” & is the only one that played pro ball.

Film > Stars

[Joe Vega @CoachJoeVega]

Honolulu, Hawaii

[OFFA Academy @OFFA_Academy]

Xander Talanoa is one of the most explosive prospects in the state of Utah! @xander_talanoa @BlairAngulo @BrandonHuffman @GregBiggins @UANextFootball @TheRidgeFBLL @mtridge_FB

[Jake Langi @jakelangi]

▪️7th, 8th grade: B Team.

▪️9th grade, JV: Ashley Davis said Lusia could play collegiately.

▪️9th grade, 1st club season: Tracy Smith said Lusia had D1 potential.

▪️SR year: HS All-American, D1 signee.

Real evaluators see hints of potential way before the development happens.

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

🚨 What if the secret to success isn’t talent or luck… but one simple daily choice?

Nick Saban drops truth: Every single day, you face the same 2 questions:

1. Something you KNOW you should do… but don’t FEEL like doing?

Can you make yourself do it anyway?

2. Something you know you shouldn’t do… but really WANT to?

Can you stop yourself?

Getting out of bed when the alarm hits

Hitting the gym when you’d rather scroll

Studying or grinding when Netflix calls

Choosing the hard right over the easy wrong

This is the invisible bridge between where you are… and who you want to become

Put your choices ahead of your feelings

Because if you only do what you feel like doing, you’ll never reach your goals

This one mindset shift changes everything for champions — and it can change everything for YOU too.