From Stephen Curry to Simone Biles… here are the 12 key mindsets of the world’s top athletes:
1) They never get bored with the basics. They work towards mastery of the fundamentals… during the Unseen Hours… every single day.
2) They earn their confidence through repetition. They know that repetition is not punishment but rather the most proven form of learning and skill acquisition of all time.
3) They remain humble. No matter good they are… they can always get better. This allows them to stay open to coaching and willing to accept feedback.
4) They have a clear vision of what they want to achieve. However, despite being goal driven, they focus heavily on the process. They spend minimal time wishing, wanting, and hoping. Instead, they work to develop the daily habits, behaviors, routines, and micro-skills needed to progressively inch toward their goal.
5) They make their preparation their separation. They maximize the Unseen Hours – the time behind the curtain when the lights are off and the arenas are empty. They understand that ‘To have it when you need it most you must practice it when you need it least.’
6) They don’t fear mistakes – they embrace them! They understand that mistakes are part of the growth process. They acknowledge that ‘Success comes from good decisions. Good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from bad decisions.’
7) They control the controllables. They put their focus, energy, and attention into their own effort and attitude – and they let everything else go. They don’t allow the environment or circumstances to dictate how they show up.
8) They quickly move to the Next Play. When things don’t go their way, when they make a mistake, or when life is less than preferred… they quickly wipe the slate clean and move on!
9) They make those around them better. They lead by example, hold those they care about accountable, and live by the mantra that a candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.
10) They are relentlessly consistent and consistently relentless. They uphold a high standard of excellence even when they don’t feel like, when they don’t want to, or when it’s not convenient.
11) They have an attitude of extreme ownership. They take full responsibility for everything in their life. They don’t blame, complain, or make excuses.
12) They embrace pressure. They feel stress and pressure just like everyone else, they simply manage it more effectively be viewing it as a privilege.
Well, there it is. A blueprint for performing at your best. And you don’t need to be Stephen Curry or Simone Biles to live these 12 mindsets – they are readily available and accessible to you right now.
But don’t be tricked by their simplicity. Each of these mindsets is basic in premise, but very challenging to execute consistently. Remember, just because something is basic… it doesn’t mean that it’s easy!
Marcus Freeman shares what servant leadership really looks like.
"My current and former players, you are my why. You are my motivation. You are the reason I get up every day and work as hard as I can."
"To see you all reach your goals, to see you all set a goal and live out a dream - is what gives me my inspiration every day to do what I do."
That's servant leadership.
It's not about titles or trophies - it's about helping others become the best version of themselves.
Great leaders believe they serve the team.
They know that when your "why" is bigger than yourself, the work never feels like work.
(🎥 Notre Dame)
NEW: Community comes together and buys a South Bend, Indiana, man a new vehicle after his beat-up Chevy Silverado went viral online.
Mo Riles says his truck was severely damaged over the years.
Thanks to the fact that Indiana doesn't require routine vehicle inspections, Riles was able to keep driving the truck.
Local detailing shop owner Colin Crowel took note of the truck and decided to do something about the situation.
Crowel was able to raise $22,000, which was used to buy Riles a new truck.
"Here's a human being seeing another human being struggle. And I'm like, wow, what did I do to deserve this?" Riles said.
"This whole thing is not about me. It's about this community bonding together. God is good."
“Gentlemen, we will relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we won't catch it because nothing is perfect.
But we are going to relentlessly chase it because in the process... we will catch excellence.”
- Vince Lombardi
A teacher gave a balloon to every student, who had to inflate it, write their name on it, and throw it in the hallway.
The teacher then mixed all the balloons. The students were given 5 minutes to find their own balloon.
Despite a hectic search, no one found their balloon, At that point, the teacher told the students to take the first balloon they found and hand it to the person whose name was written on it.
Within 5 minutes, everyone had their own balloon. The teacher said to the students, "These balloons arelike happiness.
We will never find it if everyone is
looking for their own. But if we care about other people's happiness, we'll find ours too."
May your day be filled with happiness!🎉
Here’s how Notre Dame can exit their affiliate membership and completely destroy the ACC as we know it:
1. Notre Dame’s cleanest exit from the ACC deal: Sue for breach of anti disparagement clause over the 2025 CFP sabotage. Win = walk away penalty-free
2. Partial-member buyout: ND’s buyout is ~$50-100M today (way less than a full member’s $165+), but a successful breach lawsuit makes it $0 + possible $20-50M in damages from the ACC.
3. Hypothetical future: ND flips to a Big Ten partial deal in 2027
- 5 rotating B1G games/yr + fixed rivalry
- Keep full NBC money + $15M affiliate check
- Auto bowl ties & stronger CFP path. Big Ten gets massive ratings.
In the end, ACC loses its golden goose and FSU & Clemson leave shortly after. The ACC collapses.
Nuclear Button unlocked ☘️ ☢️ #GoIrish
The biggest positive that could come from this:
If Marcus Freeman reacts to this the way that I think he will, you are about to see the most motivated and pissed off team in Notre Dame history. We are going to fucking destroy anyone and everyone in our path in 2026.
Notre Dame was ranked No. 9 and Alabama was ranked No. 10 in Week 14.
Notre Dame won at (4-8) Stanford 49-20, Alabama won at (5-7) Auburn 27-20.
Alabama JUMPS Notre Dame, swapping spots at 9 and 10.
Fast forward to this week, Alabama gets SMASHED by UGA, and ND doesn’t play.
Alabama stays at No. 9 and Notre Dame falls another spot to No. 11, despite the four teams behind them losing/not playing.
I don’t care if you think Notre Dame should’ve missed the playoff all along, but the committee just contradicted everything they stood for the past month.
Disgraceful decision making.
The trophies don’t last. The love does. Every moment is a chance to leave an eternal impact with your heart, your care, and your investment in others. Lead like that today.
📸 Page 137 of my book ‘The 7 Commitments of a Great Team’
I learn from 19 year olds.
I learn from 90 year olds.
I learn from men.
I learn from women.
I learn from right leaning people.
I learn from left leaning people.
I learn from people I DON’T agree with on things.
You can learn something from EVERYONE if you’re willing to put your ego aside & listen.
That "skinny" girl lifting the bar recently gained 5lbs trying to overcome her eating disorder.
That skinny kid on the bench press is trying to get stronger because he’s tired of being bullied.
That young girl doing her workout wrong is new to the gym and struggling with addiction.
That angry looking buff guy just lost his job and has no idea how he is going to provide for his family.
That "overweight" girl wearing tight clothes has already lost 30lbs and is only just starting to feel confident.
That Mom lifting 5lbs has been dealing with postpartum depression and just making it to the gym is a huge win for her.
That guy sitting alone on the turf just lost his wife and his entire world is falling apart.
Everyone in the gym is fighting demons we know nothing about. Be kind always. 🙏🏼❤️
Wow. This message.
This is a must watch, a must share.
“Antisemitism is not an opinion, it’s a crime”
Just like Israel @amjadt25 explains that in Dubai & the UAE:
“We have Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze. Together we stand, together we thrive”
🕊️🫶🏽
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