Podcast appearances and mentions of John Wooden

What if the key to scaling your business and serving your purpose was learning when to let go? From being mentored by legends like Coach John Wooden to navigating $25M in losses, this raw, real talk dives into leadership, hiring, firing, and the God-ordained journey of growth.Get access to our real estate community, coaching, courses, and events at Wealthy University https://www.wealthyuniversity.com/Join our FREE community, weekly calls, and bible studies for Christian entrepreneurs and business people. https://www.wealthykingdom.com/ If you want to level up, text me at 725-527-7783!--- About Ryan Pineda: Ryan Pineda has been in the real estate industry since 2010 and has invested in over $100,000,000 of real estate. He has completed over 700 flips and wholesales, and he owns over 650 rental units. As an entrepreneur, he has founded seven different businesses that have generated 7-8 figures of revenue. Ryan has amassed over 2 million followers on social media and has generat...

Today, we're focusing on the essentials of genuine leadership—where influence plays a central role. Dr. Rick shares insights on how small, everyday choices in growth and preparation can make a significant impact.  Learn from personal stories and the wisdom passed down from his father, along with advice from iconic figures like John Wooden. If you're looking to rethink your approach to leadership and inspire those around you, this episode offers strategies to help you do just that.  Tune in for some practical tips that could change the way you lead. Show Highlights Include:  Do you know about impressionistic leadership? [01:28] What becomes of people who do not grow? [03:03] This is the realization that we need to overcome nervousness [07:01] Discover the pitfalls of complacency and self-admiration [08:36] How do situations and circumstances teach you? [15:26] Learn the importance of disrupting your own thinking [15:51] How can you change your eating habits with thought disruption? [18:42] You need to ask yourself this question right now [21:52] Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third-Grade Dropout, for free.

Join Paul Golden on the Post Game for a compelling conversation with Ralph Drollinger. From winning two national championships under the legendary John Wooden at UCLA (1973 and 1975) and his brief NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks (1980-1981), Ralph's life took a transformative path. Discover his journey of faith, his significant contributions to the sports ministry world, and the impactful work he now leads through Capitol Ministries, providing Bible studies and discipleship to political leaders. Ralph reflects on the influential guidance of his mentors, Coach Wooden and John MacArthur, and shares memorable stories including a significant encounter with "Pistol" Pete Maravich. Don't miss the surprising revelation at the end regarding Ralph's connection to the highest levels of American government. Subscribe to the Post Game with Paul Golden wherever you listen to podcasts for more inspiring stories.Show Notes:Capitol Ministries Official webpage:  https://capmin.org/Order Paul Golden's new book: The Storm Before the Calm  https://store.foi.org/purchase/the-storm-before-the-calmSend us a textFor more information and to financially support the podcast, go to www.PaulGolden.org

On March 31, 1975, the UCLA Bruins beat the Kentucky Wildcats 92-85 for the 10th and final championship under the legendary Wizard of Westwood, John Wooden. The greatest collegiate coach in U.S. history retired after his team's 7-point win at the Sports Arena in San Diego. UCLA was the best in college basketball in 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 & 1975. An astonishing 10 titles in 12 years! Nothing in major collegiate sports compares to the dominance of what Wooden accomplished in his final dozen years in Westwood. A week later, Steve Garvey was on the April 7, 1975 issue of SI, but the story that captivated the sports world was the final game of Wooden's time at UCLA. The end of an era that will never be replicated… and he went out a champion. Now in retirement at the age of 64, Wooden retreated to his home and continued to be a mentor to the many players who played for him at UCLA, notably, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton, Lucius Allen, Larry Farmer and countless others. His beloved wife Nell passed in 1985 and Coach fell into a deep funk. His children were deeply worried about the mental anguish the widowed Wooden was enduring with the passing of his wife after 53 years of marriage. Gradually he came out of it with the help of his family, friends, and players who visited with him regularly. One of those who saw Coach Wooden on a regular basis for home visits was his podiatrist, Dr. Michael Levi. Michael would come often to check on the now 80+ year old Coach Wooden and the two soon became more than just a doctor-patient relationship. They would often have breakfast together and talk about family, life, baseball, God, books and any other topic that Wooden found interesting… which was everything. Michael would return home and write down everything that had taken place upon his visit with Coach… and in 2016, 6 years after Coach Wooden was laid to rest at the age of 99, Levi published a book with the help of former L.A. times writer Larry Stewart called, “Wednesdays with Wooden.” Levi talks about how he went to a camp as a 6-year old and saw Wooden for the first time and how is father idolized the legendary Bruins coach. He tells us on the Past Our Prime podcast how he and Wooden became friends over their time together and how he was able to give his father the best birthday gift ever… lunch with Coach Wooden. Levi tells us about the depression that felled the Coach after the death of Nell and what brought him out of it and how the phone never stopped ringing at Coach Wooden's house with players calling to check up on him constantly throughout the day…. Every day… It's an intimate and personal look at the most successful college coach in NCAA history from a man who checked on Wooden's feet, and ended up getting a piece of his heart. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and hit that subscribe button while you're at it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Dr. Rick Rigsby explores the essence of true leadership beyond mere appearances. He brings insights from leadership experts such as John Maxwell and John Wooden to emphasize the importance of influence and personal growth.  Through heartfelt stories about his father's lifelong learning journey, Dr. Rick illustrates how preparation and integrity can lead to meaningful leadership. This episode offers practical wisdom and inspiration for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills.  Join us as we discover the keys to be an impactful leader.  Show Highlights Include:  Is leadership merely about making impressions? [00:42] This is why influence builds leadership [02:30] Discover the importance of everyday commitment [05:10] Did your learning stop after formal education? [08:00] Learn the central leadership lesson you need to know [11:07] Discover the need for discipline and moderation [12:50] How do you understand righteous living? [13:17] You must do this to avoid failure [14:37] Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third-Grade Dropout, for free.

In this inspiring episode of Inside Personal Growth, Greg Voisen welcomes renowned motivational speaker and author Brian Biro, also known as "America's Breakthrough Coach." Together, they dive deep into Biro's latest book, Lessons from the Legends, which extracts powerful wisdom from legendary coaches John Wooden and Pat Summitt, and modern icons like Oprah Winfrey and LeBron James. Brian shares transformative lessons on character-driven leadership, humility, resilience, and the importance of being fully present. With heartfelt stories about Michael Phelps, Wilma Rudolph, and his own journey from coaching swimmers to coaching lives, Brian illustrates how greatness is born from self-awareness, grace, and an unwavering commitment to giving your best rather than being the best. This episode is a must-listen for leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and anyone seeking to build meaningful relationships, foster team loyalty, and lead with authenticity and heart. - The leadership philosophies of John Wooden and Pat Summitt - How to move from "ego" to "we-go" in teams - The role of humility and presence in effective leadership - Lessons on resilience and adaptability from legendary figures - The power of mentorship and how to cultivate it - Why great leaders focus on what they can control

#1174 - John Wooden's success pyramid has winning characteristics for life, held together by 10 corner blocks. Learn how to apply them to your life.  Find our show notes here: https://biggsuccess.com/?page_id=14231 Thanks so much for listening, - George aka "The Professor" & Mary-Lynn P.S.  get the free guide where we explore the 15 blocks of the Pyramid of Success - the hard traits that build character for success. Download your free copy at BIGGsuccess.com/pyramid

I'm betting that over half the CFO Bookshelf listenership participate in an NCAA tournament basketball pool at the office. Accordingly, I thought I'd share a story from a basketball legend I don't think I've ever heard retold from a leadership expert during a speaking event.I end this special episode on my three favorite basketball movies. What are yours?

3/24/25 - Hour 3 UCLA Head Women's Basketball Coach Cori Close joins Rich in-studio where she discusses her journey to Westwood where she fully embraces John Wooden's pyramid of success, what the Bruins must do to reach the Final Four and win a national championship, and more.   Former Raiders GM Mike Mayock and Rich discuss Aaron Rodgers' impact on how the top of the NFL Draft could play out, if the Tennessee Titans will draft Cam Ward #1 overall, the possibility of the Cleveland Browns landing either Derek Carr or Kirk Cousins, why Georgia's Jalon Walker, not Penn State's Abdul Carter, could be the best edge rusher in the draft. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

About John MakarewiczJohn Makarewicz is a seasoned entrepreneur, real estate investor, and Managing Partner at Faris Capital Partners, where he specializes in multifamily acquisitions, capital raising, and investor relations. Having grown up in Atlanta and lived across the United States, John's diverse background has shaped his adaptable, people-first approach to business. His leadership style is heavily influenced by the teachings of coaching legends like John Wooden and Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K), reflecting his personal mantra: “How you do one thing is how you do everything.”https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-makarewicz-23589a37/https://www.fariscapitalpartners.com/----------------------------------https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhankseitz/https://drhankseitz.com/----------------------------------When It Worked Podcasthttps://getoffthedamnphone.com/podcast

Diving into stories and lessons on two of the four cardinal virtues--discipline and wisdom.-----Sources:Lives of the Stoics - Ryan Holiday Meditations - Marcus Aurelius Letters from a Stoic - SenecaDicourses - Epictetus-----2:35 - John Wooden: dichtomomy of control9:00 - Jalen Hurts, Abaraham Lincoln, and Marcus Aurelius: motional discipline19:10 - Michael Phelps: work and preparation25:00 - Haruki Murakami: be disciplined about your discipline29:55 - Discipline + desires33:55 - Jobs, Edison, and Paypal: discipline's best-friend36:55 - Bruce Lee + Kobe: empty your cup40:15- Zeno: talk with the dead46:00 - Epictetus + Taylor Swift: blame yourself47:35 - Marcus Aurelius: associations-----Stay connected below: Greatness Files WebsiteBook: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence  ApparelInstagramX

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” -John Wooden

John Wooden coined the phrase, "Be quick, but don't hurry. See what he means in this post and video as we approach "March Madness."For more, visit the blog post: https://frankbuck.org/be-quick/

In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about his senior research project about legendary basketball coach John Wooden. He shares one particular story about a coach he met along the way and the major lesson we can all learn on how to treat others. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership.   Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as various guests) who provides valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.  - - - -  Please follow us on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders. If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" as it has more than 1,000 positive insights to help you (and those around you) get motivated and inspired. Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook. Please check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.  - - - - Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on Apple podcasts. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” - - - - Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

In this episode of the Veterinary Leadership Success Show, Dr. Dave Nicol is joined once again by leadership expert Dr. Peter Weinstein to dive into their top three must-read leadership books for veterinary professionals.Great leadership isn't just about managing people—it's about inspiring teams, making smart decisions, and building a sustainable, thriving practice. But with so many books on leadership out there, which ones actually make a difference? In this episode, Dave and Peter break down their current favorite reads and explain how these books can transform the way you lead your team and run your practice.Episode Outline:[00:00:00] – Introduction: The Leadership Book Challenge[00:01:18] – Why Leadership is a Team Sport (Lessons from John Wooden)[00:03:37] – Conscious Business – The Book That Changed Dave's Leadership Approach[00:05:07] – How to Win Friends & Influence People – A Timeless Classic[00:06:16] – Turn the Ship Around! – How to Lead When Everything Feels Broken[00:08:22] – Trust & Inspire – The Future of Leadership[00:10:27] – Blue Ocean Strategy – Strategic Thinking for Veterinary Leaders[00:12:32] – The Must-Read Leadership Book for Every Veterinary Practice OwnerConnect with Dr. Peter Weinstein:LinkedIn: Dr. Peter WeinsteinVeterinary Ownership Advocates: https://www.veterinaryownershipadvocates.com/ Follow Dr. Dave Nicol for More Leadership Insights:Instagram: @drdavenicolWebsite: drdavenicol.com

John Wooden, the great UCLA basketball coach said: It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. What are the little things you're doing to make your marriage work? Sign up for Dr. Randy’s INTENTIONAL ONE THING CHALLENGE. Here’s an Intentional Living Blog for inspiration! Good Attitude in Marriage What is Intentional […]

In this week's episode, Brian Russell reflects on how to think about and surrender into a time of spiritual growth during the season of Lent and beyond. He shares from his own experiences as well as from the wisdom of John Mark Comer, Dallas Willard, JR Woodward, John Wooden, AJ Sherrill, and Martyn Lloyd–Jones. Resources Mentioned by Brian "How a Rule of Life Helps Your Growth in Love for God and Neighbor" https://youtu.be/r98dPPZARH0 John Mark Comer, Practicing the Way  https://amzn.to/4kr6GV9 Interview with JR Woodward https://youtu.be/58De8PsisLg Interview with AJ Sherrill https://youtu.be/-OfQ3IQbA78 AJ Sherrill, The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation: How Knowing Ourselves Can Make Us More Like Jesus (2020) https://amzn.to/36hezJj Dallas Willard, The Spirit of the Disciplines https://amzn.to/41vi4GU   Sign up for Brian's Monthly Update: www.brianrussellphd.com Brian Russell's Books Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation https://amzn.to/3uuWCoQ    Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ    (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9 Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/   Join Brian's Monthly free centering prayer gathering: www.centeringprayerbook.com   Connecting with Brian:  Website: www.brianrussellphd.com  Twitter: @briandrussell  Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife  Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group?  Email: brian@brianrussellphd.com  Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.    

In today's PT. 2 episode, George Raveling, basketball legend and Civil Rights leader, opens up about his close bond with Michael Jordan, the question he asks himself every morning, and why serving others holds more value than any accolade.As one of the most revered basketball coaches of all time, George has mentored legendary athletes and worked alongside coaching icons like Bob Knight and John Wooden. He played a pivotal role in persuading Michael Jordan to collaborate with Nike on Air Jordan, guided the 1984 U.S. men's Olympic team to gold, and even became the unexpected guardian of the original, handwritten copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Ryan Holiday sits down with one of his greatest inspirations, the legendary George Raveling, a pioneer in basketball, civil rights, and leadership. From his childhood in segregated Washington, D.C., to becoming one of the most influential figures in sports history, George's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. In this PT. 1 episode, George shares remarkable stories from his life, including his encounters with Presidents Jimmy Carter, Harry S. Truman, and Gerald Ford, his groundbreaking role as Nike's Global Director of Basketball, and how his lifelong journaling practice has shaped his wisdom and perspective.As one of the most revered basketball coaches of all time, George has mentored legendary athletes and worked alongside coaching icons like Bob Knight and John Wooden. He played a pivotal role in persuading Michael Jordan to collaborate with Nike on Air Jordan, guided the 1984 U.S. men's Olympic team to gold, and even became the unexpected guardian of the original, handwritten copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech

In this episode of the Win Make Give Podcast, host Ben Kinney, along with co-hosts Bob Stewart and Chad Hymes, dives into the realm of winning, inspired by the extraordinary lives of Wilma Rudolph and John Wooden. Exploring the challenges faced and overcome by both Rudolph and Wooden, the episode underscores the dedication and resilience necessary for success. With quotes and anecdotes about these historical figures, listeners gain insight into the mindset and principles that define winners. The discussion emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and practice, the impact of surrounding yourself with other winners, and the value of patience and persistence. Using inspirational stories, this episode sheds light on how past defeats can be stepping stones to future victories. The hosts encourage listeners to not only learn from Rudolph and Wooden's stories but to also apply these life lessons in their own pursuits, whether in sports, business, or personal growth. For those seeking to understand what it takes to win consistently, this conversation is filled with motivation and practical advice. Key Takeaways: Winners Study Winners: Successful individuals learn and draw inspiration from winners both within and outside their fields to improve continuously. Continuous Practice: Committing to ongoing practice is crucial to improving skills and achieving long-term success. Learning from Failure: Transforming setbacks into learning opportunities is essential for growth and eventual success. Patience and Persistence: Developing a mindset of patient persistence is key to realizing long-term growth and achievement. Create Winning Circles: Surrounding oneself with other successful individuals fosters personal improvement and propels one towards excellence. Resources: Wilma Rudolph Biography John Wooden's Pyramid of Success ---------- Connect with the hosts: •    Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/ •    Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob •    Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/ •    Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/ More ways to connect: •    Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive •     Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://WinMakeGive.com/sign-up •     Explore the Win Make Give Podcast Network: https://WinMakeGive.com/ Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

Don Yaeger has built a career on sharing leadership stories from luminaries like basketball coach John Wooden, Hall of Fame football player Walter Payton, and dozens of other world class coaches and athletes. He is an award-winning keynote speaker, business leadership coach, and the author or co-author of eleven New York Times bestselling books, including John Wooden's A Game Plan For Life. Prior to his leadership coaching career, Don was a celebrated journalist, covering presidential candidates, Olympic athletes, sports legends and more. On this classic episode, Don joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss the lessons he's learned in his career, the difference between great performers and great coaches, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler recalls a time that legendary basketball coach John Wooden called a timeout in the National Championship game to talk about poise. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains thousands of insights, thoughts, and quotes are contained in this book. Please visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get your signed copy. Check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

In this episode of ReedFlections, Reed Nyffeler and his cohost, Art Calderon, unpack the essential steps required to create leaders who can operate effectively. The discussion builds on previous episodes that cover critical elements for developing leaders:  demonstrating, delegating, and motivating, culminating in the ability to operate. Drawing from both historical and personal examples, Reed emphasizes the importance of listening, consistent practice, and the balance between correction and direction.  Learn how to build a leadership style that focuses on sustainable, high-level performance and prepare your organization to thrive even in your absence.  Tune in for valuable insights into making leadership that lasts. Highlights Demonstration, delegation, and motivation, culminating in effective operation.John Wooden's consistent coaching methods.Focus on building consistent operational practices.

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The final All-American to play for UCLA's John Wooden was Dave Meyers and on February 17, 1975, Meyers was on the cover of Sports Illustrated as the leading man in the final championship run for the Wizard of Westwood. A bruising big man, Meyers was the center on a team that wasn't supposed to make another run at a title. The dynasty was ended by North Carolina State the year prior... right? Not so fast. Wooden had one more run in him led by a group of guys who put the team first and checked their egos at the door. Along with Meyers was a tough shooting guard from Indiana by the name of Pete Trgovich who was one of four Bruins to average in double figures that year. After coming up short in the finals a year earlier, Trgovich and his teammates weren't about to let this final opportunity slip away. A magical run was ahead of them that saw them fight and claw and take home the 10th National Championship in 12 years for Wooden and his Bruins and this one was as special as any of them... maybe more so. Trgovich tells us how he motivated the team when they were down to Michigan in the first round of the tournament... how he felt for a kid who missed a big free throw for Louisville that allowed UCLA to win their semi-final matchup. And Trgovich gives a raw and honest take on his relationship with his coach. It wasn't what you would think... and the conversation the two had 20 years after Pete played for Wooden that the kid from Indiana has never forgotten. It's a different look into the last year of Wooden's magical run at UCLA led by a different guy who calls 'em as he sees 'em... then and now. Honest and insightful, Pete Trgovich leaves it all on the line... just like he did when he was lacing it up at Pauley Pavilion 50 years ago. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply)Divorce negotiations, whether working out financial settlements or parenting plans, can be filled with intense emotions and rigid perspectives. So today we are breaking down the reasons why flexible thinking is so crucial and we'll offer some strategies to help you negotiate more successfully.When people feel threatened or vulnerable, their instinct is to dig in and adopt an “all-or-nothing” or “my way or the highway" approach. And, we know that this positional thinking can lead to prolonged battles, increased legal costs, destroy relationships and cause greater emotional distress.John Wooden, a legendary basketball coach is known for saying that “flexibility is the key to stability”. The quote means that being flexible and ready to adapt to change can help people find stability and avoid stress.Flexible thinking allows us to:See multiple perspectives rather than just our own.Adapt to changing circumstances, which is crucial in any negotiation.Focus on long-term solutions rather than short-term emotional wins.Reduce stress by recognizing that not everything has to go exactly as planned. Listen in as we explore the science behind this idea of flexible thinking and how clients can use bamboo as inspiration for how to remain both flexible and resilient.--> Pre-Mediation Divorce Coach training begins March 3 Learn more about DCA® or any of the classes or events mentioned in this episode at the links below:Website: www.divorcecoachesacademy.comInstagram: @divorcecoachesacademyLinkedIn: divorce-coaches-academyEmail: DCA@divorcecoachesacademy.com

S4EP4, Have Resilience In Leadership With Brian Biro In this episode, we welcome Brian Biro, America's Breakthrough Speaker, as he shares powerful lessons from legendary coaches Pat Summitt and John Wooden. With insights drawn from his latest book, Lessons from the Legends, Brian reveals how championship principles extend beyond the basketball court—into leadership, business, education, and personal growth. Key Takeaways: Applying Championship Team-Building in Corporate Settings Coaching Strategies Beyond the Boardroom Encouraging Curiosity in Leadership Balancing Passion & Calmness for Success About Brian Biro: With degrees from Stanford and UCLA, Brian has delivered over 1,800 presentations worldwide on leadership, team-building, and personal breakthroughs. Featured on Good Morning America, CNN, and top podcasts, he's the author of 16 books, including bestsellers Beyond Success! and It's Time for Joy! Learn More: Brian Biro → https://www.brianbiro.com/ Watch the Full Episode → • #VOC S4EP4 | The Courage to Have Resi... Subscribe → / @thecouragenetwork More from Voices of Courage: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Kendfoster Voices of Courage: voicesofcourage.us Ken D. Foster: kendfoster.com #VoicesOfCourage #KenDFoster #BrianBiro #Leadership #TeamBuilding #Success #Mindset #Wisdom #excellence

In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about the relationship Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Coach John Wooden had and the lessons we can learn from it. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains thousands of insights, thoughts, and quotes are contained in this book. Please visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get your signed copy. Check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text MessageUnlock the secrets to a thriving life with insights from John Wooden's Pyramid of Success! Ever wondered how the fusion of industriousness and enthusiasm could be the cornerstone for your success? Join us on this MOJO Minute podcast where we unravel Wooden's timeless wisdom and explore how building strong, meaningful relationships can propel you towards true achievement. With a spotlight on the "people blocks" of friendship, loyalty, and cooperation, discover how biblical examples like the friendship of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego illustrate the strength and accountability vital in our personal and professional lives.In this episode, we emphasize the essence of character over mere reputation. Reflecting on Wooden's principles, we guide you through the process of constructing your own "pyramid of success," advocating a step-by-step approach to your personal development journey. By surrounding yourself with friends who challenge and uplift you, not only do you create a solid foundation built on hard work and passion, but you also foster an environment ripe for growth and success. Don't miss this opportunity to enrich your life with actionable steps inspired by Wooden's philosophy and Jay Carty's biblical insights, and embark on the path to becoming the best version of yourself.   We do this with our book of the day, Coach Wooden's Pyramid of SuccessKey Points from this Episode: • Exploring John Wooden's Pyramid of Success  • The importance of industriousness and enthusiasm  • Relationships as a cornerstone of success  • Insights from the biblical story of friends in adversity  • The significance of accountability in friendships  • Distinction between reputation and character  • Practical takeaways for personal growth  • Encouraging reflections on success principles  Other resources:   Want to leave a review? [Click here], and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com

ABOUT CHRIS MYERS AND THAT DESERVES A WOW Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Chris Myers reflects on his illustrious career as one of the most trusted and renowned journalists in sports. Myers has witnessed and participated in his fair share of historic events: on the field when the earthquake struck the 1989 World Series; on the air throughout the tragic aftermath of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing; on the sidelines during the Patriots' stunning comeback at Super Bowl LI; and a contentious live interview with the notorious OJ Simpson. Now Myers offers an inside look at all these moments and more, revealing the joys and pressures of working with the world's most famous athletes and sharing the experiences and interactions that never made it on screen. He takes readers behind the scenes with the biggest names in sports, including Mike Tyson, Muhammed Ali, Tom Brady, John Wooden, Bill Belichick, Charles Barkley, Barry Bonds, Serena Williams, Jack Nicklaus, Pete Sampras, and even Bill Murray. Through it all, Chris captures a community that is bigger than sports, one that has banded together through triumph and tragedy, providing lessons about excellence, compassion, and connection. CHRIS MYERS BIO Chris Myers is an Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer, reporter, and studio host, whose career spans over four decades, including 30 years at major networks. One of the industry's most versatile broadcasters, Chris has contributed to the coverage of a variety of sports, including NFL, MLB, NASCAR, and basketball at both the NCAA and NBA levels, and has been the network reporter for multiple Super Bowls and World Series.Get the book: https://a.co/d/eVzOt3UBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

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In this episode of the Just Schools Podcast, Jon Eckert interviews Paul Putz, director of the Faith & Sports Institute at Baylor University, where he helps to lead and develop online programming and curriculum as well as assisting with communications and strategic planning. They discuss his journey from high school teacher and coach to historian, diving into insights from his new book, The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity and Big-Time Sports. Putz reflects on the role of sports in K-12 education and the importance of of resilience, collaboration, and integrating faith into leadership in both education and sports. The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Each week, we'll talk to catalytic educators who are doing amazing work. The Center for School Leadership and Faith & Sports Institute are partnering together for a summer professional event! Join us for the FIT (faith-integration-transformation) Sports Leadership Summit! We will gather at Baylor to empower and equip Christian sports leaders in K-12 schools to lead, serve, and educate well as they pursue competitive excellence. Be encouraged. Mentioned: The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity and Big-Time Sports by Paul Putz Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe by David Maraniss. Faith & Sports Institute Youth Sports Summit  Connect with us: Baylor MA in School Leadership EdD in K-12 Educational Leadership Jon Eckert LinkedIn X: @eckertjon Center for School Leadership at Baylor University: @baylorcsl   Jon Eckert: All right, so we've got Paul Putz here in the podcast studio and we get to talk about a new book. We get to talk about coaching, we get to talk about teaching. So Paul, it's a huge blessing to have you here today. Can you just give us a little bit of your background about how you got to this office today, where you came through as a student and professionally? Paul Putz: Yeah. Well, I started, we'll start with I'm a teacher at heart and was a teacher, a high school teacher. So I grew up in small town Nebraska and playing all the sports thinking that I'm going to become a coach. So I went off and played small college basketball and then wanted to hang around sports. And so I got my secondary ed degree, was a social studies teacher. And as I started teaching in Omaha, Nebraska, I had a sense of how important sports were to me in terms of forming me. I was a pretty good student too, but sports mattered to me on a deeper level. And so I was really intrigued about learning more about sports. As I'm teaching social studies classes, I'm thinking about, man, how historically did we get to a place where sports are part of a school curriculum where sports are actually seen as educational or sports are seen as formative? I was just so curious about that. So instead of becoming a coach as a high school teacher, I get my master's in history and I start exploring these questions about the history of sports and as connections with Christianity. So those sort of questions I was wrestling with as a high school teacher lead me to applying to Baylor, coming to Baylor to get a PhD teaching at Messiah University for a year, and then coming back to Truett Seminary where I lead the Faith & Sports Institute and have been involved with FSI for the past five years. Jon Eckert: So love the work you do. I also understand from guys who still are able to play basketball with you, I have not been able to, as my knee no longer allows it, but you have a nice mid-range game still. Paul Putz: Old school. We keep it old school. Yeah. Jon Eckert: That's great. That makes Nebraska and Indiana boys proud. So love that. And I love the journey that you took. You go into education thinking you're going to coach and you're going to teach, and then you go down this history path, which then leads you to leading a Faith & Sports Institute. So it's kind of funny the way the Lord weaves us through these paths. And then to this book that's been published by Oxford University Press, really nice book by the way. Paul Putz: Thank you. Jon Eckert: Much nicer production than I typically get in the books that I write. So I'm impressed with what Oxford's done with it. The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity and Big-Time Sports. It says it's this fascinating look at the overlap and the way Christianity and major college sports and professional sports have been woven together starting in the 1920s. So tell us how you got to this book from that journey you just described. Paul Putz: Yeah, I think so many authors say their book is in some sense autobiographical. You have a question that you want to think about and in the process of exploring your own questions, you kind of realize, hey, other people might be asking these questions too. So that's how it started for me. I mentioned I'm growing up in Nebraska, I was a pastor's kid, I was also loving sports. And so this idea of being a Christian and being an athlete were so central to how I saw myself. And so when I did pursue the PhD and became a historian exploring sports in Christianity, it was my desire to figure out where did I come from? How was my high school basketball coach, Joel Heeser, who's a friend of mine now still coaching high school basketball? How did he learn what it means to be a Christian athlete, a Christian coach? And so out of that kind of sense of curiosity and a sense of where's my own place in this story, I went and do what historians do. So we go back to the archives and we try to look at the origins and we look at the cultural context and we try to figure out cause and change over time and how did this happen and how did it influence culture and how did culture influence what was going on? And so that's what I got to spend five years doing. It started as a PhD doctoral project. I'm going to archives across the US and I'm looking at memos and documents, and going to the libraries and just trying to tease out how this space to bring together sports and faith developed and then how it evolved and advanced to the place where it shaped my life and shaped the lives of so many others in America. Jon Eckert: That's well said and a great setup to the book. And one of the things that kind of blew my mind, and it's just in the introduction to your book, you have this comment here, "Compared with 100 years ago, there are far more athletes and coaches today willing to publicly champion Christianity as a formative influence in their lives." So I think sometimes in the US we feel like we're in this post-Christian world. And in some ways it's a very different world, especially when you hear athletes as soon as they're interviewed after a game, immediately giving credit to God and giving glory to God and the Steph Currys of the world and any number of football players. And you see this over and over and over again. And that wasn't the case a hundred years ago, probably because sports weren't as, they didn't have the platform that they do now. But as you've written the book, what do you attribute that to the most? I know that's the point of the whole book, but can you distill that down to two or three points for the people listening and why you think that's the case? Paul Putz: Yeah, what I try to suggest in the book is the blending of sports and Christianity kind of happens in two phases. And so I start in the 1920s, but there's this era before the 1920s, we'll say goes from after the Civil War until the 1920s. And it's during this era there's a movement called, muscular Christianity. And what muscular Christianity does is it helps Christians see the value of the body, the value of physical activity to moral formation. And it's out of muscular Christianity, which is a movement that starts in England and then it comes to the United States. It's out of muscular Christianity that a lot of these ideas about character formation in sports are developed. And it's why sports become connected to schools and education because people and school leaders are trying to figure out how do we channel this interest that our students have in athletic activity into productive ways so we can use it to form and shape them as good citizens. So muscular Christianity is kind of the first stage, which again connects sports to Christian mission with this character building way. And it has a profound effect. I mean, some of the sports we play today are products of muscular Christianity. And the classic example is basketball, 1891, James Naismith enrolls at a Christian college in Springfield, part of the YMCA. And when he enrolls at the school, he said his desire was to win men for the master through the gym. So he has a Christian purpose, a Christian mission at a Christian school, and he creates basketball to advance these muscular Christian ideas. Jon Eckert: And I didn't realize this, but in the book you highlight, Naismith is the only coach in Kansas history that has a losing record. Paul Putz: Only coach with a losing record. Jon Eckert: Because he didn't care. Paul Putz: He didn't... And this is such an important point because in that first era there were some real idealistic people like Naysmith who thought sport legitimately as first and foremost for moral formation, it's about developing people. Win or lose doesn't matter. So that's the first era. 1920s comes along and it's pretty clear that sports has developed into something else. Sports is connected to commercialization, winning comes first. Even at colleges it was supposed to be educational, but it's clear that at the college level, if you're a coach, you might be a great molder of young men, but if you don't win games, you're getting fired. Jon Eckert: Right. Paul Putz: So there's this sense in the 1920s, this reality sets in that sport is now commercialized. It's big time. And even though it's still connected to say college, at the big time level, that muscular Christian mission isn't there. So what my book tries to do is say, okay, when muscular Christianity is sort of on the back burner because we now have this big time sports structure in the 1920s where it's all commercialized, it's all celebrity, how do Christians still engage in that? How do they wrestle with that tension of a, when at all cost atmosphere, a space where Christians don't determine the culture of sports they're guests in this culture and how do they create a space to still cultivate and nurture Christian athletes and coaches there? And that's where we see in the 1920s, very few Christians able to navigate that. There's just a handful of them who can be in major league baseball or can be in big time college athletics and still feel strong about their Christian commitments. But a hundred years later, we now see all sorts of Christian athletes and coaches who are comfortable in those spaces. And you kind of asked what drove that. What I would say drives that is the formation of a community that was embedded within sports institutions, that creates a sense of shared mission, shared purpose, and that over generations continue to invite more people in, continue to develop and just kind of under the radar, ministry of presence was just there and available to help athletes and coaches identify as Christians in that space. So it really comes down to the creation of these networks and organizations like the Fellowship of Christian athletes, like athletes in action, like Pro Athletes Outreach, like Baseball Chapel, people starting something new and then sustaining it over time and seeing the ripple effects years later. Jon Eckert: The beautiful example and what I had just finished this summer, this, Path Lit by Lightning, it's the Jim Thorpe book. Have you read this? Paul Putz: Yes, I have. Fantastic book. Jon Eckert: Such a fascinating read, because it's in this, leading up to the 1920s, his career is this amateur versus professional, which he gets caught and just treated so poorly and Pop Warner, the king of amateur child sports that we have Pop Warner leagues all over, kind of a horrific human being in the way they exploited people and they did it through sports. But he started his career at the Carlisle Indian School, which was one of the horrific experiments in US history when we took students off from their families off of reservations to try to quote, unquote civilize them into these things. And sports were a major part of it. So in our conversation, I'd love to pivot a little bit, well maybe not even pivot, but integrate sports into what K-12 education has been because still most places other than maybe Friday night lights in Texas football, most K-12 sports are not big time sports yet that most of the athletes playing sports there. You would make the case that the extracurricular there is to support the moral development. It's not a huge money sport until you get into the AAU stuff and some of those things where you have revenue, but K-12 systems, it's still more about that and it's been used for a lot of good things. And then in some cases, in Jim Thorpe's example, it was good kind of. So could you integrate those a little bit and how you see K-12 sports still having an influence and where Christian coaches and Christian athletes have a spot in that? Paul Putz: Yeah, yeah, you're right. There is a difference. And that muscular Christian ideal still continues in some ways, certainly even at the big time sports level. There's elements of it, but especially I think when we get into K-12 or if we get into division three small colleges. Jon Eckert: Yes. Paul Putz: There's a better chance to I think fully integrate the sports experience with the mission of the school. And at the same time, I would say the trends that we see at the highest levels of sports, your professional leagues, those do filter down because kids are looking to athletes as celebrities and heroes. So they're emulating them in some ways. So even though at the K-12 level and the small college level, there's a difference structurally and financially, you still have people who are formed and shaped by what they're seeing in these images in this culture. Now at the same time, I do think in terms of the growth of sports in what we've seen, I think we saw really a century from the 1920s until the last 10 years of continual development of sports as a central part of education in the United States. And this was done intentionally through organizations and networks like coaches associations, high school athletic associations. These develop in the 1920s and after the 1940s and 1950s, they sort of take on this professional identity. There was a period in time where to be a coach at a high school, you were seen as like, well, you're not really part of what's going on at the school. And so it took time for coaches to establish a professional identity linking it with education. And that evolved over the course of, again, a hundred years from the 1920s into the present. But these coaches and athletic directors, I have a quote in my book where I mentioned this, they intentionally had this vision for cultivating in young people a love of sports, because they thought through sports we can instill good values for American citizens or if you're at a Christian school you can instill Christian values. And so at the K-12 level, sports were always connected with some sort of vision beyond just the game. It was more than a game. It was about who you're becoming as a person. It was about learning life lessons and it sounds like a platitude. We've all heard this and we've also, I'm sure seen hypocrisy where we know of a coach who says this, but it doesn't seem like it plays out that way. But there's also some deep truth to that. I think anyone listening to this, if you've played a sport at the high school level that formed and shaped you, maybe in some bad ways, but in some good ways too. And so I think there is a power to sports that continues to have relevance and resonance today. I will say in more recent years we're seeing some really big shifts with K-12 school. With club sports, with travel sports. And there's some ways that that sense of community identity that was tied into the school level, it doesn't exist everywhere. There's pockets where it does. But in some places, some of the best athletes are now not connected to their school. And so for the future, I worry about what will it look like in 40, 50, 60 years where sports could be such an important part of a community and neighborhood identity at a school level. Will that go away as more and more athletes maybe turn to different models to pursue their dreams and goals? Some people in education might say that's healthy. They might say we need to separate education from sports. For me, and maybe I'm naive, but I think there's something important and beautiful about linking sports to education. But we do have to have guard rails and we do have to have people fighting to do it the right way. Jon Eckert: I completely agree. I want to see sports, I want to see all extracurriculars integrated well into what's going on in the classroom. I think that provides more holistic place for kids to learn is where kids can be more engaged and kids can flourish in areas where they may not flourish in one classroom, but they might flourish with an instrument they might flourish in a club or with sports. And I think sports are a powerful place for that. I do know with some states moving to NIL deals for high school athletes, that completely changes the dynamic and is really disconcerting for me because in that case, unlike colleges where that athlete is generating revenue for the school, it's hard to argue that the gate attendance at the high school game is really that much impacted by an individual athlete. But that's coming and that is the world we're living in. And that's some of that trickle-down effect that you described. I never want to be the sky is falling person. I'm thrilled that we have a 12 team playoff system in college football. I'm also not ignorant of the fact that, that completely changes the dynamics of the economics of the sport. So what I'd like to say is Christian leaders, because our set in the Interfaith Sports Institute and the Center, we overlap in some really good ways. What I'd like to see is what you described about the athletes in the twenties and thirties, creating these associations and these communities that fly under the radar of just inviting people in because I think that's what as Christians we should be doing in whatever we're called to. So do you see overlap for Christian administrators and teachers for how we can represent Christ well in the platforms big or small that we have? Do you see any lessons that we can take away as educators from what you found from your athletes in the book? Paul Putz: I think so. I think probably one of the most important, or I guess if I were to highlight two things. One is I would say there's lots of different ways to do it. Jon Eckert: Yes. Paul Putz: I think sometimes a certain person or a certain organization, they come up with a way that works really well for them and then they hold fast to that as if this is the way, this is the biblical way, this is the Christian way. And what I would want to say is it's a part of a conversation. Different contexts need different resources, different methods. And the way God made us as a community talks about the diversity of strengths we have in giftings and callings. And so I think one thing to learn is you can learn from other people who have methods and approaches when it comes to integrating faith in sports. And you probably also have something to offer to that conversation too. So if we can hold what we do loosely, but also not in a way that shies away from the calling to step up as Christian leaders and to say there is a way to engage in sports that reflects my convictions, but then also in a way where there's a sense of humility that I can learn from others. I don't have it all figured out. A bunch of Christians before me have messed up as they're trying to do this, but they've also done some good stuff along the way. And I think that can give us freedom to try, probably to fail, but to maybe advance the conversation forward. So that's one piece. And the other piece is I think it's simply expect tension, expect that there's not an easy overlap between the culture of sports and Christianity. I think there are certain elements to sports that I'm really drawn to. I'm competitive. I love the competitiveness of sports. I want to have the winner. For me, there's a drive for all of that. Jon Eckert: You're not James Naismith, is that what you're saying? Paul Putz: I'm not. I love James Naismith, but for me, boy, I want to, I'm kind of like, I want to win. Jon Eckert: You can be John Wooden. He wanted win too. Paul Putz: There you go. That's right. He did it. The quiet winner. But biblically, there are all sorts of messages, passages, commands from Jesus that tell us that his kingdom is upside down. It's different than the way the world works. And sports culture so often has a certain way where we prioritize the winner. We maybe give our attention to the star athlete. And that type of culture, it's really difficult to fully, fully integrate that into this full-fledged view of Christian faith. And especially because sports is also a pluralistic space where you're going to have people of all different faith, traditions, race, ethnicity, backgrounds, which is beautiful. But it also means let's just have some realistic expectations for what we can accomplish in sports, realizing tension's going to exist. It's the already not yet tension. We live after Jesus's life, death and resurrection before he comes to make it fully complete. And so in the midst of that, we can witness to Christ's way right now and point to glimpses of his coming kingdom. But let's not have this sense of maybe an idealistic perfectionist bent that insists or expects that we're going to round out all the sharp edges of sports. There's going to be tension there. Jon Eckert: And so as educators, the beautiful thing, I got to teach coach for years and what I loved about it was I love basketball, but it wasn't going over the same play for the fourth year in a row. And the 50th practice that I've done it was seeing how individuals came to that and what skills you had and how you could put them in place to be successful. And so when I taught a science lab the 16th time I taught the science lab, I knew what was going to happen with the chemical reaction, but it was fun to see through the eyes of the kids that were there. So the more diverse and pluralistic the classroom of the team is, the more interesting it is to see that through all those different perspectives. And I think that's really how God sees us anyway. And so there's beauty in that and it's not a challenge to be overcome. It's the beauty of being in the world that every person is made in the image of God, whether they're the guy on the end of the bench or the best player on the team, or the kid that struggles in the science lab and flourishes in the art classroom. That kid is fascinating. And then you can't give up on that kid. And so the great coaches don't give up on players. It's why I'm super curious to see how Bill Belichick does at University of North Carolina, having been a pro coach for so many years where it is like, yeah, you've got to recruit well, but you also have to build a culture where your team, and that's harder to do now than ever because of what's going on in the transfer portal. And I don't like this, so I'm going to leave. And at least in the classroom, for the most part, we get a kid for the year and we get to be with them. We get to walk alongside them for a time and help them become more of who they're created to be and then pass them off to the next person. So I know in the Faith and Sports Institute, this is a lot of what you're trying to do through sports and how you integrate faith well. So talk a little bit about any events you have coming up or what you hope to do through that. Paul Putz: Yeah, well one thing we are excited about is the stuff we get to do with you, the Center for School Leadership. I think just over the past couple of years we've connected and collaborated. We've hung out and [inaudible 00:22:43] Jon Eckert: Board, you're on our advisory board board. Paul Putz: I often tell people, CSL think is one of the best things Baylor has going for it. And that's because I was a high school teacher and I see the sort of leaders that are developed through CSL. And so I immediately wanted to get connected and to see some overlap. I also knew sports is so central to education, and I know you have many coaches and athletic directors who come through your degree programs. And so it's been fun just to explore together some of the ways we can partner. So we do have, in June, we're actually going to be putting on at Baylor in conjunction with Baylor Athletics Center for School Leadership, faith and Sports Institute. We're going to have a little Christian Leadership Summit event. We're going to gather people together who are interested in these questions of faith and sport integration and how do you compete with excellence, but with Christian values and perspective. And so we're real excited about that. We have other events that we're doing in February, we're hosting a youth sports event, thinking about how the church navigates youth sports issues. And that's going to be February 7th and eighth here at Truett Seminary in Waco. And then in next summer, July, late July, we're hosting the Global Congress on Sport and Christianity. This is more of an academic gathering. We're bringing in scholars who do research on sports and Christianity, but we're also bringing in some thoughtful practitioners, some chaplains, some coaches, some athletic directors, people who have thought deeply about sports and faith. And it's a shared conversation. So a lot of what we try to do with the Faith and Sports Institute, convene people, have conversations, collaborate, bring people together. And we do have some grad programs and online certificate programs. So we have some educational pieces that are foundational to what we do, but also we have these just public facing programs and collaboration opportunities that I'm real excited about. Jon Eckert: Love that. And I love being at a place like Baylor where there's so many good things going on. As a center, we get to partner with you, we get to partner with Baylor Athletics. Anything Coach Drew does, I will happily support. Paul Putz: 100%. Jon Eckert: So we have so many great people like that. So that's a blessing. And I know we're almost out of time, so I'm going to do our lightning round because we really need to do the lightning round. But I want to start with this. What's the biggest challenge you see facing Christian coaches and educators right now? Paul Putz: I think it's margin and time, and the demands of the job. It seems there's more and more responsibility, and for good reasons. It's because there's these issues. It's mental health. We want to care for the kids. And there's all these challenges kids face now you need to figure that out, because if you're going to teach the kid, you better know what you're doing. And it just seems like I was last a high school teacher 11 years ago. I don't know that that world exists now 10 years later. It's totally different when I hear what educators are going through. I think for coaches as well, you've talked about it with NIL, it feels so new. I would just say some margin, some grace, some space, some sense of community. And then through that, maybe we can figure out some healthier rhythms because it's unsustainable with the way it is now. So that's one thing I see just with the people I've been around, and I know we've talked a little bit about this too, it's something... We need each other. At the end of the day, we need each other for this. Jon Eckert: Yeah. Best advice you've ever received? Paul Putz: I would say, I'm going to, boy, here's what I'll go with. John Wilson said this, "Let a thousand flowers bloom," was what he said. And he was talking about in the context of academics who kind of try to claim their territory, their space, and kind of own it. And his perspective was, let's encourage it all. Let's let it all grow. Don't try to cultivate your little space, a little thousand flowers bloom. It's going to look more beautiful and let's encourage one another along the way. And so that's the first thing that to mind. If I were to think more, I might have something else, but that's something I've been continually reminded of is how much we need each other and how much we need to encourage one another. And how much there is when we look out from ourselves and see the other work that's being accomplished. There's so much to support and encourage. Jon Eckert: That's good. I always like what comes to mind first. So that's good. Worst advice you've ever received? Paul Putz: Worst advice... Jon Eckert: Or given? Paul Putz: Or given? I've probably given some bad advice. I cannot think of... There's nothing specific that's coming to mind. That's for worst advice probably because sort of just went in one ear and out the other. Jon Eckert: That's good. Paul Putz: Gosh, I've run a total blank. You stumped me. [inaudible 00:27:39] Yeah. I'll circle back. I'm going to email you, if I can think of one after. Jon Eckert: You have to have gotten bad advice from a coach or from about coaching. That's where some of the worst advice I've ever received about coaching. Paul Putz: Well, I'll tell you. So this isn't necessarily advice, but I have heard a coach say, and this is about being a Christian, basically it was, "Hey, when you're a Christian, when you step onto that field, you're someone else. You're totally someone else. You can become whatever you want to be there." So there you go. That's some bad advice. Jon Eckert: Yeah. That's good. Paul Putz: As Christians, sports are part of life. So we don't separate who we are as Christians, we don't compartmentalize. So there you go. Worst advice is that you can separate who you are in the field to play. Jon Eckert: So if you had to distill down into a sentence your one takeaway piece of advice for somebody who wants to write a book, I talk to a lot of educators who run to write a book, you've now written a book. Any nugget that as an encouragement or as a discouragement, like, "Hey, think about this." What would you say? Paul Putz: I would say you got to write it for yourself. You got to care about it. And it's got to be important for you that you put this out because there's a ton of great books out there. You're not going to get rich off writing books. It's got to be because you're passionate about it. For yourself, not in the sense of to glorify yourself, for yourself in the sense that I have these words that I think could be helpful if I get it out. And the other thing is resilience. You got to be willing to sit down in that chair and write when you don't feel like it. Get that draft out, edit, revise. So it's resilience. And it's also a real calling that these words need to be out there. Jon Eckert: Yeah. Well, you said you were not going to make money on this. I've heard you refer to yourself as the John Grisham of sports historians. Paul Putz: There's only... Yeah, of sports and Christianity in America. Historians. There's like two of us. Jon Eckert: That's good. No, no, that's good. It's so true about the books and not getting rich, and you do have to have something that you feel so deeply that you need to get out there that it's going to drive you on those days you don't want to do it. So that's good advice. Last question, what makes you most hopeful as you look ahead, as an educator, as somebody who's interested in sports, what makes you most encouraged? Paul Putz: I think it's being around people who we're in this with, it's about the people we're in it with. There's a lot that I can get discouraged about when I see the news and it feels like there's so much that's changing. But then I'm around people who are saying, "You know what? This is a time we lived in. We didn't choose this time, but here we are, and what are we going to give up? We're going to say, oh, it's hopeless." No, it's the people. It's looking for people who want to find solutions and who realize young people are growing up. They're being shaped and formed right now. And if we're not in that work, what are we doing to shape the future? So that's more than anything. It's just being around people who are willing to put in the work, even in the face of the struggles. Jon Eckert: Well, until wrap up, I'm grateful that you decided not to take your talents to the NBA, but you brought them into academia and you brought those loves together. So I really appreciate your partnership and you being here today. Paul Putz: Thanks so much. Really appreciate you and the work you do.

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text MessageDiscover the timeless wisdom of the legendary John Wooden as we unpack how his Pyramid of Success can transform your leadership approach. Imagine leading with the precision and endurance of the Great Pyramid of Giza, applying Wooden's 15 fundamental values as the building blocks for unparalleled success. By tuning in, you'll learn how to harness these principles to develop not only winning teams but also a winning mindset that emphasizes character and continuous improvement.As the greatest basketball coach of all time, Wooden's achievements on the court were legendary, yet his legacy extends far beyond victories and trophies. Through today's exploration, you'll grasp how he crafted a leadership model that empowers others to reach their full potential, both individually and as part of a team. This episode is packed with insights that transcend sports, offering a roadmap for anyone seeking to lead effectively in any competitive arena. Join us on this journey to reshape your understanding of success and leadership through the lens of Wooden's powerful teachings.Key Points from this Episode:  Exploration of John Wooden's impactful coaching legacyBreakdown of the 15 foundational blocks in the Pyramid of Success  Importance of character values such as friendship and loyalty  Understanding the significance of self-control and lifelong learning  Discussion of the apex concept: competitive greatnessHighlighting faith and patience as essential supporting qualities  Join us as we reflect on how these insights can be applied to our own journeys and endeavors.  Other resources:   Want to leave a review? [Click here], and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com

The latest Past Our Prime podcast takes us to the heartland and the beginning of the changing of the guard in college basketball. 1975 would be the last season for John Wooden and his UCLA dominance, and the Indiana Hoosiers were set to claim their spot atop the college basketball world. They would go 31-1 in '75 and follow that up in 1976 with a perfect 32-0 and the first National Championship for Bobby Knight. In 1975, the Hoosiers had 4 All Big-10 players in Kent Benson, Quinn Buckner, Scott May and Steve Green... and yet on the cover of that February 3rd issue 50 years ago was none other than John Laskowski... The Super Sub. The senior guard from South Bend was the first guy off the bench for Coach Knight and a main reason for the teams success. Half a century later, he still can't believe he was the guy on the cover of SI. But Laskowski was emblematic of what his coach was preaching. A team-first attitude where you left your ego at the door and went to work doing whatever was needed to win. And they won a lot... 37 consecutive Big-10 wins in fact, still the most ever in conference play... by a large margin. Laskowski went on to play in the NBA, and then was an analyst for Hoosiers basketball for years and he says much of that is because of the legendary Knight. Much more than just a coach to Laskowski, Bobby Knight was a mentor and an impactful man for the rest of his life until his death in 2023. He negotiated Laskowski's NBA deal with the Bulls, helped him get his TV job for IU and got him into the movie Blue Chips starring Nick Nolte. Laz tells us about a side of The General we rarely saw... He tells us about an assistant on that team that went on to become the all-time winningest coach in college basketball history... and he tells us about how Notre Dame rescinded their scholarship offer to him and how devastating that was to him before it turned into a blessing of a lifetime. It's a great talk with a great guy that was the first one off the bench for Coach Knight and on the cover of SI in 50 years ago today but in the POP starting lineup. The Super Sub---John Laskowski on the Past Our Prime podcast. Give it a listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Friday. We fooled them again and made it through another week as Kween Kev and Kelse reunite. How music uplifts our spirits and affects our moods. How music and babies play well together. The difference between. Volunteer and paid positions. Kelsey's upcoming weekend at the Grammys. The committee approach to making decisions. How it's ALWAYS the perfect time. A little talk on codependency anonymous and going back to church. How depressed people focus on the past and anxious people focus on the future. UCLA basketball coach John Wooden teaches us how it's all and only about one thing: winning that day. Forget the past. Make today your masterpiece. Kev and Kelse are back together and they are not separating. Facts. Receipts. Bye Betches. Charities to donate to for LA Wildfires:  Baby2Baby https://donate.baby2baby.org/give/648067/#!/donation/checkout CalFire Benevolent Foundation https://calfire.foundation/donations/  California Fire Foundation https://cpf.salsalabs.org/cff-donation/index.html  Pali Charter High: https://givebutter.com/raisepali Altadena Girls: https://www.pledge.to/altadena-girls -- HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website: https://www.healsquad.com/ Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: Shop My Macy's Storefront AquaTru: https://aquatruwater.com/ code: HEALSQUAD AirDoctor: https://airdoctorpro.com/ code: HEALSQUAD Prenuvo: Prenuvo.com/MARIA for $300 off Sleep Number: https://www.sleepnumber.com/ ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content ( published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com ) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

In a wide-ranging discussion, Kelly Dwyer and I discuss an inexpensive way to get ice off your driveway, why the Bulls aren't bright enough to have a lottery pick next year, why Arturas doesn't like to fill out trade paperwork, if Lonzo Ball will get a cadaver surgery named after him, Barron Hilton, Randal Grichuk, who was going to play Diane on Cheers before Shelly Long, how Woody Harrelson is involved in the two most gruesome bowling injuries in movie/TV history, why Bon Jovi's drummer wore a South Beloit football jersey in a video, Ted Danson and Macauley Culkin's cinematic masterpiece, Eddie Bird's "house", basketball shoes we wore in high school, my terror of playing third base at NIU, John Wooden's high school coaching days, Paul Goldschmidt's terrible decision to play for the Yankees and much, much more.

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Today, we are joined by Rich Horwath. Rich Horwath is the founder and CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute where he facilitates strategic thinking workshops for executive leadership teams to help them set strategic direction, create competitive advantage, and maximize their leadership performance. He is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of eight books on strategic thinking, including his newest book: STRATEGIC: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence and the first ever graphic novel on strategic thinking entitled, StrategyMan vs. The Anti-Strategy Squad. Rich is also the author of the popular Harvard Business Review article, "How to Become a Better Strategic Thinker," and has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX TV. He's been rated the #1 keynote speaker on strategic thinking at company and association events, including the SHRM National Strategy Conference. Rich is the creator of the proprietary Strategic Quotient (SQ) Assessment and host of the Strategic Minds podcast. Over the past 20 years, he has helped more than one million leaders around the world develop their strategic thinking and planning capabilities in pursuit of his vision to teach the world to be strategic. Rich's Website :https://www.strategyskills.com/ In this episode, we explore why leaders often fail due to a lack of focus, the importance of making strategic trade-offs, and how to create and sustain competitive advantage. Through exercises like target practice and the contextual radar, we discuss ways to sharpen core competencies and make informed trade-offs that align with business strategy. The episode features insights on non-traditional competitors, situational awareness, and the common pitfalls in leadership. The discussion also includes practical tools and techniques to enhance preparation, simplify strategic planning, and move beyond operational effectiveness. - Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:29) Technique: Target Practice for Clarity (03:21) Tip: Making Strategic Trade-Offs (06:54) Tip: Competitive Advantage (09:46) Technique: Differentiation (16:42) Tip: Situational Awareness and Preparation (26:51) Tip: Lessons from John Wooden (29:28) Conclusion

Can your fiercest rivals teach you your greatest lessons? In this episode of The Lead Everyday Show, Mark and Randy dive into the surprising advantages of learning from your competition. With stories from legendary leaders like John Wooden and insights from corporate trailblazers, they explore how observing, adapting, and even collaborating with competitors can fuel innovation and success. Tune in to rethink rivalry and uncover the competitive edge you didn't know you had. 

In this episode of Kent shares insightful anecdotes about leadership, integrity, and the importance of details. He recounts stories involving John Wooden's meticulous coaching methods, a thoughtful birthday gesture that fostered a lasting political relationship, and a memorable encounter with a police chief that underscored the value of keeping one's word. The discussion also touches on the evolving landscape of banking, political dynamics, public opinion on immigration, and the role of law enforcement. Through these narratives, the episode highlights the profound impact of small gestures and the significance of doing things right the first time.

Can you do workouts? Can you run lots of miles? Should you do either? We'll discuss in this episode. Books I refer to: The Norwegian Method by Brad Culp Training Lactate Pulse-Rate by Peter G.J.M. Janssen Scientific Training for Endurance Athletes by Philip Friere Skiba DO, PHD States - The Places We Run by Bob Crowley, Hal Hall, & Tim Twietmeyer The Examined Run by Sabrina B. Little The Essential Wooden by John Wooden & Steve Jamison Aaron's information: If you'd like to learn more about Patreon or to donate, please visit https://www.patreon.com/RunningIsLife My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  Email - coachsaft@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast I'd be remiss not to thanks to my Patrons for their continued support!  

The boys unpack a great John Wooden quote..."A player that makes a team great is better than a great player." We recap 2024 and set the stage for 2025 by answering your questions! Thank you to all our listeners. We absolutely LOVE this community and it's just the start! See you in 2025! Bang!

Another great reminder, not only for the end of the year, but for us to make it a habit for every day.  This one is brought to us by Power of Positivity (@LIVEpositivity) “One day you'll look back and realize you worried too much about things that didn't matter.” This is something that of course as I get older, I see it with more clarity. The key is, age has nothing to do with it. There is no age requirement to see this as to pick up this lesson, and I encourage everyone to pick this up as soon as possible in your life. Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.   

Send us a textWhat if your childhood dreams could shape your adult realities? Brian Hess, a dynamic entrepreneur and CEO of The Pavement Group, joins us to share his compelling journey from his roots in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, where he was nurtured by a steelworker father and a devoted homemaker mother. As a child dreaming of owning a bank, Brian's unyielding entrepreneurial spirit led him from the University of Pittsburgh to the world of paving, despite not completing his degree. His transformation from a Verizon salesman to a notable figure in the business realm is a testament to the power of determination, community, and the invaluable lessons from a hardworking upbringing.Throughout our conversation, Brian peels back the layers of entrepreneurship, shedding light on pivotal decisions like leaving a secure job to venture into the unknown of the paving industry. He reveals how his journey, marked by strategic risk-taking and leveraging marketing and technology during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in substantial company growth while others faltered. Brian's story underscores the importance of belief, sacrifice, and resilience, illustrating how these factors, paired with spousal support and a commitment to top-notch customer service, can turn dreams into reality even in volatile times.Join us as we explore the significance of building strong relationships and fostering team unity, drawing lessons from Pittsburgh's iconic sports culture. Brian shares insights from mentors like John Wooden and John Maxwell, emphasizing the importance of leadership and personal growth. We wrap up with a reflection on the City of Champions' spirit and Brian's cherished family roots, highlighting how personal connections and community pride continue to inspire his journey. This episode is a celebration of perseverance and the enduring impact of family, sports, and mentorship in achieving entrepreneurial success.Brian Hess @RealBrianHesshttps://thepavementgroup.com/https://topcontractorschool.com/https://1teammedia.com/THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!!!www.holdmycutter.com

We've all heard the saying - The early bird catches the worm. And while it might seem like arriving a few minutes early doesn't do much, it is the best chance you have for success.  Being early makes you an instant professional. It shows you value others as much as yourself. You are trustworthy, responsible, and reliable. When you're an early bird, there are more hours in the day. You have the time to be one step ahead and always go beyond the agenda. In this episode, you'll discover why showing up early gives you the best chance of success in all that you do. Show Highlights Include: Why becoming the ‘Early Bird' makes you more productive, respected, and leadership material. (1:07) How to find more hours in your day and make a real impact through the Carol Dweck mindset. (4:26) Why setting the clocks a few minutes ahead turns you into a person of good character and excellence. (7:15) How to become a person of excellence and forward progress through John Wooden's sock tip. (13:50) Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third-Grade Dropout, for free.

Review of the year - A time for genuine reflection  As we are at that time of year when we reflect Karl takes the opportunity to look back and ask some quality questions. What has this year been like for you? Did you achieve and experience what you wanted from the game? What were some of the genuine highlights? Then as we move forward to the opportunities next year will bring. Can we gain real clarity on what is truly important to you? What would a really special golfing year look like? If we get some clarity on our purpose we can begin to ‘accumulate good days' The great basketball coach John Wooden said: ‘Make each day YOUR masterpiece' What would your life be like if you did that? Who would you spend time with? Who would you invest your time and energy with? In this particular show we go deep into the importance of meaning and values  Give yourself the time to sit down and really think about what you want from the game  Commit to journaling  Commit to effective reflection  Aim to develop really useful golfing SKILLS  Stay with us on the journey of possibilities  To book YOUR Mind Caddie evening at your club get in touch with us at www.themindfactor.com  To start your FREE trial of the Mind Caddie go to www.mindcaddie.golf  OFFICIAL BRAND AMBASSADOR : Fenix Apparel and Accessories Co. Ltd. Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell     

Unlocking Team Success: Insights from 'Culture Code' by Daniel CoyleChapter 1:Summary of Culture Code"The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups" by Daniel Coyle explores the dynamics of successful group cultures and what makes them thrive. Coyle identifies three key skills that contribute to creating a strong culture:1. Build Safety: Successful groups foster a sense of belonging and psychological safety where members feel valued, secure, and free to share ideas without fear of judgment. This is cultivated through openness, support, and mutual respect, promoting trust and collaboration.2. Share Vulnerability: High-performing teams engage in sharing vulnerability to strengthen bonds among members. This involves being open about mistakes and weaknesses, which fosters a culture of honesty and encourages others to do the same, leading to increased creativity and problem-solving.3. Establish Purpose: Successful groups have a clear shared purpose that inspires and motivates members. This common goal creates alignment and a sense of direction, empowering individuals to contribute meaningfully to the group's objectives.Coyle illustrates these principles through various real-world examples from diverse settings, such as sports teams, businesses, and schools. He emphasizes that cultivating a strong culture is an ongoing process that requires continuous effort and engagement from all members. The book offers practical insights and actionable strategies for leaders and team members seeking to enhance their group's culture and effectiveness.Chapter 2:The Theme of Culture Code"Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups" by Daniel Coyle explores how group dynamics contribute to the success of organizations. While the book doesn't follow a traditional narrative structure with characters and plot points, it emphasizes key concepts through real-world examples and case studies across various fields, such as sports teams, businesses, and educational environments. Here's an overview of some key concepts and themes: Key Plot Points and Examples1. Safety: The first drive of a successful culture is creating a safe environment. Coyle discusses how groups that make members feel safe foster openness and psychological safety. Examples include the U.S. Navy SEALs, where trust is critical for operations.2. Vulnerability: Successful groups demonstrate a willingness to be vulnerable. Coyle illustrates this through case studies, such as the practices of Pixar, where sharing and discussing weaknesses leads to innovation and creativity.3. Purpose: Groups with a clear, compelling purpose are more cohesive. Coyle highlights organizations that align their mission with the personal values of their members, creating intrinsic motivation.4. Belonging: The sense of belonging is crucial for group cohesion. The author provides examples from the sports world, including how coaches create cultures where all team members feel they are valued contributors, regardless of their role.5. Storytelling: Coyle emphasizes storytelling as a tool for sharing culture. Successful groups often have a set of shared stories that reinforce their values and vision, which helps in stitching the fabric of the group. Character DevelopmentWhile "Culture Code" doesn't have characters in the traditional sense, it portrays leaders and organizations as central figures in developing culture. Key "characters" or archetypes include:- Leaders and Coaches: Individuals like John Wooden or Ed Catmull (of Pixar) serve as models for how effective leaders build a culture of safety, belonging, and vulnerability.- Team Members: The individuals within those groups are often depicted as learners and contributors who grow and evolve as part of the cultural framework established by their...