Sean McVay on the danger of letting ego distort your leadership.
“When I’ve been at my worst, the sh*t’s been a lot more about me than I realize.”
The chase for winning, validation, or relevance can slowly pull you away from the leader you originally wanted to become.
Love this reflection question that Sean offers here: Who are you becoming as a result of what you’re chasing?
📹: Bussin' with the Boys
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.
This was what got me started down the AI rabbit hole.
Building my site on @Replit, since then I’ve gone way deeper and transformed my business but wanted to share how it started!
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“At the end of the day, coaching is not very difficult. Can you learn information and then can you communicate that information and then can you just be honest with people so that they trust you?”
- Kenny Dillingham
.@CCCMaraudersFB quarterbacks @BarrettKhayse and @SeanHickeyQB throwing here at spring ball practice today ⬇️
Barrett (6) threw for 1,938 yards and 20 touchdowns last season. Hickey (19) three for 663 yards and five scores.
Said this on TV today. Never saw a QB during his pro day ….call out each receiver by name and announce what the route would be before he ran it during the entire workout like Mendoza did. Every route. WR’s, TE, RB’s. Seems insignificant, but it’s not. It was his show, in collaboration with his pass catchers. A certain GM was paying attention and noticed. One that is going to pick him. Everything matters.
#StableSpotlight class of 2027 @AntonioBal10893
Currently holds 2 D1 offers, Howard (Live camp eval) and Rhode Island. Will be a 3 year starter, live arm, and quick release!
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Stable Spotlight class of 2029 @MartaviusConway
Currently holds 2 D1 offers, GA State & Bethune. Freshman starter for one the best programs in the state @TBTFootball
Future P4 QB
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Stable Spotlight class of 2027 @LandenHolleyQB
Currently holds 10+ D1 offers, including multiple P4 offers.
3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ and one of the top rated QBs in KY.
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Stable Spotlight class of 2028 @HudsonWest10
Currently holds 7+ D1 offers, including multiple P4 offers. Will be a busy spring for him 👀
6’4 QB with big stats and will be a 4 year starter ✅
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