J.D. Hartwell

Dad, Husband, Son, Veteran, Coach.

[J.D. Hartwell @jdhartwell]

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” Martin Luther King Jr.

[Taylor Twellman @TaylorTwellman]

Give me a better team goal in @MLS history…..I’m waiting #Crew96

[Igor Sushko @igorsushko]

🧵 Arnold @Schwarzenegger is the greatest orator of our time.

[J.D. Hartwell @jdhartwell]

Tom Hamilton is THE absolute best. #DownGoesAnderson @CleGuardians

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

WHAT A CALL by Tom Hamilton https://t.co/9iztx1NCTd

[J.D. Hartwell @jdhartwell]

#MyTwitterAnniversary

[Don Williams @Don_K_Williams]

Being a Head Coach is Hard.
Unless you have done it, you do not understand.
Here are 8 Realities that All Head Coaches Face:

1: It will consume you.
Coaching is more than just a job - it's a way of life. You'll spend countless hours planning practices, analyzing game film, and strategizing for the next game. It can consume you. But when you see your team succeed, it makes it all worth it.

2: There will always be critics.
No matter your success, people will always criticize your decisions and strategies. Even w/State Championship Teams.
Know and Accept this. Always remember that you know your team better than anyone, and your goal is to do what's best for them.

3: You are not in it for the money.
Coaching does not usually pay well, but it's not about the money. Don't calculate your hourly wage.
It is a calling.
A lifestyle.
It's about the love of the game and helping young athletes grow and develop into their full potential.

4: There is no overnight success.
Building a successful team takes time, patience, & dedication.
There will be ups and downs, but if you stay the course, you'll see the results.
Always remember that your #1 job is to Build Culture.
Play the long game with Culture.

5: You need a supportive spouse.
This should be #1 on the list for many!
Coaching can put a strain on your family
Having a spouse who understands and supports your passion is CRITICAL.
Make sure to take the time to show your appreciation and give back whenever possible.

6: You will not make everyone happy.
As a coach, you will make tough decisions that not everyone will agree with.
This happens A LOT.
But remember, you're in it for the benefit of the TEAM, not just one individual.
You will NEVER make everyone happy.

7: You can't want it more than the kids.
As a coach, you can inspire & motivate your players, but ultimately, they have to want it.
This can be hard for a younger coach.
Encourage them to work hard & set goals.
Let them take ownership of their own success.

8: It is still WORTH it!
Despite the challenges, being a coach is incredibly rewarding!
Watching your players grow & develop into strong, confident young adults is one of the best feelings in the world.
Watching a team grow is very rewarding.
Always remember WHY you coach.

-Sam Cannon

[McNeil @REFLOG18]

Happy Baseball Eve ⚾️

Scene still gets me every time.

[J.D. Hartwell @jdhartwell]

@EddieK2021 @StokeyyG2

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

We must educate our young children in the practice of compassion on a worldwide scale. Teachers and parents can instill in children real, warmhearted human values to tremendous benefit. We need a transformation in commitment to the universal values of compassion and love.

[J.D. Hartwell @jdhartwell]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[CNBC @CNBC]

I spent 7 years studying Dutch parenting—here are 6 secrets to raising the happiest kids in the world. (via @CNBCMakeIt) https://t.co/NBnc38EPPH

[Brianna Wu @BriannaWu]

1/ I am convinced the disillusioned young men that will lose everything in the upcoming cryptocrash will turn to fascism, not socialism, as they look for someone to blame.

To them, crypto is a way out of the American trap of nonexistent wages for a generation.

[J.D. Hartwell @jdhartwell]

An amazing night at the Granddaddy of them all. @OhioStAthletics @rosebowlgame 🌰🌹

[Great Minds Quotes @GreatestQuotes]

Discontent is the first necessity of progress. - Thomas Edison

[Great Minds Quotes @GreatestQuotes]

Be the change that you want to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi

[Jim Tressel @JimTressel5]

“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.”- George Washington #QuietTime

[Jim Tressel @JimTressel5]

“Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds a man down or polishes him up depends on the stuff he is made of.”- Josh Billings #QuietTime

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FULL SPEECH: Former President George W. Bush speaks at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on the 20th anniversary on 9/11.