Rich Duffield

Nations of Coaches
Character Coach
James Madison University Men's Basketball

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“People trust the clear and they mistrust or distrust the ambiguous or the overly complex. Clarity wins today. A leader that's clear about vision might be followed.
A manager that's clear about expectations might be trusted.”

From Linch with a Leader: David Horsager on Trust

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"I believe a lack of trust is our biggest expense." - David Horsager

A lack of trust, or losing trust, of those we influence and desire to influence is a near impossible obstacle to overcome.

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Send me your light and your faithful care,
let them lead me;
let them bring me to your holy mountain,
to the place where you dwell.
-Psalm 43:3

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11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

-Psalm 5:11-12

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@CoachWoodmanMSU That whole regional was fun to watch.

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"Jesus speaks of commonsense carefulness in a disciple as infidelity—a failure to have faith in him. If we’ve received the Spirit of God, he will press us on certain points, asking us to examine our commonsense decisions and plans." - Oswald Chambers

That first line got me.

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Anybody got a mistress? Gotta watch and listen to understand that question. https://t.co/x64voSQq8E

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“I don’t only want to finish well; I want to be well when I finish.” - Sam Chand

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Biblical leadership isn’t built in big speeches.
It’s built in the daily moments.

The conversations in the hallway.
The rides home after practice.
The moments in the office.
The correction, encouragement, laughter, and honesty.

Discipleship happens while walking through life together.

Sometimes it’s simply reminding your athletes what’s godly, pointing them back to truth, and being willing to say, “I’ve been there too.”

That’s how culture changes. One conversation at a time.

#SportsLife #KingdomImpact #InfuseLife #GodlyCulture #Leadership

@CoachErisman
@sportslifeteam

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How you show respect to others demonstrates how much self-respect you have.

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"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." - Philippians 4:8

Dwell on some good stuff, folks.

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Why do some people think it's normal, in a quiet public space, to put their speaker phone on max volume and have a full out conversation for the world to hear, and not think everyone in the public space doesn't want to punch them in the face?

Jesus might flip a table over this.

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"May your day today be filled with the life-giving transformation and freedom that comes from living in light of your present redemption." https://t.co/2xgBQd9ySN

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I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. - Romans 15:13

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"Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you."
-David, Psalm 9:10

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Vibes are high in OKC

“I really believe that if you have a skeptical or cynical locker room, then the first time a guy dribbles off his foot, everybody's rolling their eyes. That has a huge impact on the confidence of a young player. We don't have that”

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Yowser. Strong challenge here.

[Heath Evans @HeathEvans44]

Taking the Lord’s name in vain is not just profanity.

A mature Christian man should not have a filthy mouth.

But it is far worse to sing surrender on Sunday while refusing Christ’s rule in private.

Stop singing what you are not living.

Start living what you have been singing.

Read God’s Word.
Pray God’s Word.
Obey God’s Word.

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I like that A/V language.

[Zach Brandon @MVP_Mindset]

One of the fastest ways coaches lose trust is when their audio doesn’t match their video.

Your message is only as credible as the behavior that you model with it.

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I've listened to at least 8 billion podcasts (little exaggeration) with veteran coaches, and, at some point, ALMOST ALL of them say some version of "I would have said less" or "Less is more" when asked about something they'd do differently if they could do it all over again.

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John Beilein's biggest mistake: Saying too much in the locker room after game.

"You can really destroy a team and a young man because of venting in the locker room afterward."

🎙️ Listen now on the Rising Coaches Podcast

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@JoshChambers Heard you. Thanks!