Mark O'Brien

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Nobody hangs a banner for points per game.

“When you are a star in your role and embrace doing the little things, that breeds winning basketball.” - Josh Hart

Be a star in your role.

Sacrifice ME for WE.

Coaches: you will want to bookmark this one. 🎥

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Marcus Freeman shares a message on focus and why the future is a distraction.

"You waste time daydreaming about an uncertain future. Who cares."

"Stop wasting time on things that don't matter. The future's uncertain so focus on being the best version of you today. That's all that matters."

No one wins tomorrow.

They win today - one rep, one habit at a time.

"Focus on being the best version of you and the rest will take care of itself."

Focus on giving your best and what you can control.

Because anything else is going to be a distraction.
(🎥 @tbhorka)

[Mark O'Brien @FBKingsmen]

@CoachLync @CoachTyroneT “QUICK”

[Coach West @coachwwest]

The average high school head football coach stipend is around $7,000. Fluctuating heavily

For that, they’re expected to coach year-round, run a program, mentor kids, manage parents, recruit their own halls, fundraise, break down film, coordinate staffs, and be available almost 24/7.

Football coaches are grossly underpaid for what we ask of them.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“I do not like losing but I’m not afraid to lose. I learn from losing,” Michael Jordan

If the standard is daily growth, then adversity becomes part of the process and winning becomes part of the culture.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Nick Saban said, "Everything starts with discipline."

"It's what are you willing to accept from yourself."

Discipline isn't punishment. It's a choice.

• A choice to be consistent.
• A choice to put in the work.
• A choice to demand more from yourself.

[Mark O'Brien @FBKingsmen]

Happy Mother’s Day

[OLCoachRosen @OLCoachRosen]

Just gonna leave this here

[Luke Falk @coachlukefalk]

Every training camp I had at Washington State University, Coach Leach would share the same story.
The story of two kids. The rich kid and the poor kid.

The rich kid has two choices. He can become spoiled, entitled, lazy, and expect everything to be handed to him because he has been given more. Or he can take every advantage of what he has been given—resources, coaching, opportunities—and use it to become even better.

The poor kid has two choices too. He can say, “I never had a chance. Nobody gave me anything. The world is against me.” He can feel sorry for himself and use it as an excuse. Or he can say, “I may not have what they have, but I am going to outwork everybody.” He can become tougher, more driven, and more relentless than everybody else.

It was a powerful message in a locker room full of people from different backgrounds, different families, and different life experiences. Some guys came from wealth. Some came from almost nothing. Some had every opportunity. Others had to fight for every inch.

But despite all of those differences, everybody still had the same choice.

You can take ownership and use what you have as fuel.

Or you can become victim-minded. You can look for excuses, blame your circumstances, become entitled, and convince yourself that because of what you have—or because of what you do not have—you cannot become what you want to be.

It is not about how you start. It is about what you choose to do with how you start.

The rich kid can waste what he has been given or use it to build something greater. The poor kid can use his circumstances as an excuse or as fuel.

In the end, greatness does not come from starting with more or less. It comes from which person inside of you that you choose to feed.

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[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

1991 Chicago Bulls lifting on game day 😤

Back when most thought it was crazy.

The Bulls knew better: morning weights kept them strong, physical, and fresh through the long season + playoffs.

MJ & Scottie didn’t skip it.

Neither should you.

In-season lifting = non-negotiable

[Mark O'Brien @FBKingsmen]

@pbasilstrength MAXES

[Dan Zaksheske @RealDanZak]

I asked Tom Izzo about the viral clip of Charles Barkley defending his coaching style by saying people have gotten too soft.

Izzo: "Now we're supposed to just hug and kiss everybody... Accountability is going to be big until I leave."

[Coach Christopher Lacey, M.S. @CoachLacey24]

Why do I believe in a clean weight room ?

I believe in controlling the controllable.

Small wins daily , it helps practice discipline , and helps teach practicing good habits.

Looks and feels good also . Teach pride and ownership .

[CathVSConf☘️ @CathVSConf]

This was part of Skip Holtz's eulogy to his father Lou Holtz.

Skip said that when people came to visit his father in hospice, the very first thing Lou asked them was, “What can I do for you?”

That's so powerful. Powerful enough for me to want to be a better person.
God knew what he was doing when he made "Sunshine" that was Lou's nickname growing up.

My heart hurts so much for so many reasons.
Selfishly because Lou was the last man to win a National Championship at Notre Dame.

Unselfishly because he meant SO much to SO many people.
Not one seat in the Basiclica was vacant. There were people standing for an entire hour on the side of the pews.

Plus so much more.

I hope, truly, to become even half the man Lou Holtz was. A man whose first question was always, “What can I do for you?” A man whose light never dimmed, even in his final days. A man whose legacy will outlive all of us.

[John G. Patrick @Coachjgpatrick]

The weight room is the most influential room in a school.
It’s not a place to hang out — it’s a classroom.
A place where habits are built, standards are set, and character is developed.

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 BREAKING: US Men’s Ice Hockey Team member is being praised nationwide for his PATRIOTISM at the Italy Winter Olympics

“Being able to represent the US at this stage in the Olympics is one of the greatest honors I’ve ever had!”

It’s THAT SIMPLE! 🇺🇸

[Mark O'Brien @FBKingsmen]

Happy Thanksgiving. Have a great day and Keep Choppin’

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

THE SABAN STANDARD

"Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people. So if everybody doesn’t buy into the same principles and values of the organization at the same high standard, you’re never going to be successful."

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

You can't win with any L.A.M.E. in your game.

"Lazy- somebody who is not willing to work
Arrogant- somebody that thinks they are better than they are
Mediocre- somebody who is not very good
Entitled- somebody who thinks they deserve what they haven't worked for."

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Mike Bianco said, "Once your commitment is greater than your feelings, that's when you get results. That's when it happens for you."

Most people never figure this out.

Commitment is a choice.

It's choosing long-term growth over short-term comfort.