Mark Randall

Former SA swimmer, Bama Swim and Dive Alum...#rolltide, Swim Coach in PTA #TUKS

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Nick Saban warned us.

Greatness isn't given or taken.

It's earned or lost by your mindset, actions, and systems.

[Ryan Holiday @RyanHoliday]

We forget: In life, it doesn’t matter what happens to you or where you came from. It matters what you do with what happens and what you’ve been given.

[Mark Randall @mbrbama]

@AlabamaSwimDive RTR!!

[Allistair McCaw @AllistairMcCaw]

QOTD:

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Major life decisions shouldn’t be based on short-term emotions. They should be guided by long-term values.

Feelings are better mirrors than maps. They reflect our present state, but they don't come with future directions.

Don't let today's mood drive who you become tomorrow.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The hallmark of expertise is no longer how much you know. It's how well you synthesize.

Information scarcity rewarded knowledge acquisition. Information abundance requires pattern recognition.

It's not enough to collect facts. The future belongs to those who connect dots.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Being shy is not the same as being introverted.

Shyness stems from social anxiety. The goal is to avoid being evaluated negatively.

Introversion is rooted in neurological sensitivity. The goal is to avoid being overstimulated.

[Mark Randall @mbrbama]

@makennahsdad @AlabamaAClub @UofAlabama Rolltide!

[Mark Randall @mbrbama]

@UACoachGeer Rolltide…what beautiful office! Good luck for championship season!

[Ryan Holiday @RyanHoliday]

“Be satisfied with even the smallest progress," Marcus Aurelius said.

You’re never going to be perfect—there is no such thing. You’re human. So instead, aim for progress, even the smallest amount.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Life is about CHOICES.

Here are 8 of them.

1. Attitude is a Choice
2. Character is a Choice
3. Work Ethic is a Choice
4. Leadership is a Choice
5. Consistency is a Choice
6. Commitment is a Choice
7. Daily Habits are a Choice
8. Encouragement is a Choice

SUCCESS is a Choice.

[Ryan Holiday @RyanHoliday]

The only real failure is abandoning your principles.

[Mark Randall @mbrbama]

@AlabamaSwimDive Rolltide 💪🏻

[Ryan Holiday @RyanHoliday]

The secret to success in almost all fields is large, uninterrupted blocks of focused time.

[Herbie Behm @SirHerb_the3rd]

Aerobic training doesn’t make you slow, not sprinting makes you slow.

Rather than picking sides, decide what each athlete needs to develop and make that part of a balanced program.

I like steak more than broccoli but that doesn’t mean I should never eat broccoli.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Strong relationships don’t need agreement. They need alignment.

Agreement is having identical opinions. Alignment is having shared values.

Agreement is taking the same path. Alignment is heading in the same direction.

Closeness is a matter of commitment, not consensus.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Refusing to give up on a failing plan is not an act of resilience. It's a display of rigidity.

Grit is not about persevering with a route that isn’t working. It’s about staying focused on a goal but flexible on the path.

Healthy persistence requires peripheral vision.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

A key to lifelong learning is being as eager to hear "you're wrong" as "you're right."

Small minds crave validation. They surround themselves with people who share their convictions.

Great minds prize discovery. They gravitate toward people who stretch their thinking.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Being helpful isn't about pleasing people. It's about making a unique contribution.

If you never say no, people don't respect your time. If you're thoughtful about when you give, they're more selective in their asks.

The goal isn't to be needed. It's to add value and be valued.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Confirmation bias is twisting the facts to fit your beliefs. Critical thinking is bending your beliefs to fit the facts.

Seeking the truth is not about validating the story in your head. It's about rigorously vetting and accepting the story that matches the reality in the world.