Ironically, if the American people were as pissed off at our elected representatives for creating $39 trillion in debt as they are with Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire, that might *actually* solve our problems.
My sister is in the season of life where she's balancing work, kids, sports, and a million other things.
A few months ago, I offered to plan my nephew’s graduation party. She called almost immediately and said, “I could kiss you for offering that, Jenny.”
Today’s the party. Everything is ready to go, and she didn’t have to lift a finger.
Sometimes the best gift you can give someone is one less thing to worry about. ❤️
Schools pour huge resources and tons of money to try and support the lowest performers.
But does that come at the expense of middle and high achievers? Should we rethink the balance?
If you live where the grass is green and the rain is plentiful and have been wishing you could add to your cowherd...
You are just moments away from seeing droughted out parts of the country begin to puke pairs.
The things you notice after…
28 basketball games in the last four days:
The most out-of-control people in the gym aren’t the players… It’s the adults in the stands. 😢
It’s alarming. It’s deafening. It’s saddening.
Kids deserve better from the people who are supposed to be setting the example. 🏀 #weeklywisdom
I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that Birth Control pills were given out like candy to Millennial teens and now IVF is over a 30 billion dollar market.
The real skill in life isn’t winning all the time, it’s forgetting fast.
bad conversation, try again.
stupid decision, new action.
Most people are destroyed by replaying mistakes not making them. Don’t carry things you can’t redo anyway.
Now that I’m a Little League Dad an immediate observation is the psychotic new-age expectation of EVERY kid on the team having their own bat. 14 bats?! None of these kids can even hit. 🤦♂️
Nick Saban: "Everybody's smart that goes to medical school. But everybody doesn't make it through… It's the same kind of thing with athletes. Some of 'em have great talent but they don't have the right psychological disposition."
Mindset Matters🔥.
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See a ‘Sports Parent’ sitting alone?
There is a reason.
- No drama.
- No negativity.
- No ignorance.
- No complaining.
- No badmouthing coaches or refs.
They just want to enjoy watching their child play.
Most team culture problems aren’t player issues.
They’re adult leaks.
Watch closely.
When parents…
- question officials
- criticize coaching decisions at home
- make playing time the main topic
Kids absorb it.
Not because they’re weak.
Because they’re wired to.
Culture doesn’t stop at the locker room door.
It lives in car rides.
Group texts.
Kitchen table conversations.
If a parent’s identity is tied to their child’s role…
That pressure shows up in body language. In frustration. In comparison.
Here’s the shift:
Instead of asking,
“How do we control parents?”
Ask,
“How do we align adults around standards?”
When parents understand:
- roles are earned
- growth > stats
- adversity builds strength
Everything changes.
Team culture isn’t just what coaches allow.
It’s what adults model.
And kids are always watching.
What’s one expectation you clearly communicate to parents before the season starts?
Reality check about youth sports: go to a Senior Night/Day at the end of a high school season. There are far less Seniors still playing than there are kids on your current youth travel team. Just enjoy the ride. It ain’t that serious. The ones who LOVE IT will keep playing