Rick Pitino was asked what stops people from being great. His answer was one word.
"Ego stops greatness. I call it edging greatness out."
"In a spiritual sense, ego is edging God out. But ego is edging greatness out."
And he made a key distinction:
"I'm not talking about confidence. You have to be a confident person."
"But ego really gets you to where you think you've arrived. You think you know it all. You stop learning. You stop listening."
That's the trap. Confidence keeps you hungry. Ego convinces you that you've already made it.
You lose your hunger and humility.
"Learning and listening are important for great leaders. Great leaders have to listen and they have to continue to learn and surround themselves with people that are better than them."
EGO = Edging Greatness Out
The moment you think you've arrived is the moment you stop growing.
Stay confident. Stay humble. Never stop learning.
(🎥@LewisHowes )
Being talented doesn’t make you a great player.
According to Curt Cignetti, the real separator is how a player responds to coaching.
That reveals three types of players:
1️⃣ Inconsistent players
They take coaching on their own terms:
• Accept praise
• Resist correction
2️⃣ Good players
They take coaching when it’s given:
• Listen to feedback
• Apply it in practice
3️⃣ Great players
They seek coaching relentlessly:
• Self-scout constantly
• Ask for more correction
Talent sets the floor.
Your relationship with coaching determines the ceiling.
The Art of Coaching:
Be demanding.
Be disciplined.
Maintain Standards.
But do it through love.
This is one of the biggest challenges for a coach.
Ben Johnson 🔥
The X ecosystem is entering a new phase.
Today, Platform X officially introduces X Wallet — a wallet designed as a core access point to the entire X infrastructure. Alongside this launch, we are opening the Xcoin presale, available exclusively through X Wallet.
Access X Wallet and join the Xcoin presale here: https://t.co/9ldMnagK76
What is X Wallet?
X Wallet is more than a place to store digital assets.
It is a functional gateway into the X ecosystem — built with a focus on security, usability, and scalability.
With X Wallet, users can:
- securely manage digital assets,
- interact directly with Platform X services,
- participate in ecosystem-level mechanics without intermediaries.
X Wallet is designed to grow alongside the platform, unlocking additional features as the ecosystem expands.