Episode 157 – It’s OK To Play Golf, Coach

This week’s episode is nothing but a rant. Seriously. I was set off by one comment from a coach I don’t even know.

The comment was by new Georgia Tech head basketball coach Josh Pastner. I read about it in an article on football scoop (read it here).

The whole thing is ridiculous. If you want to be the guy who works 100 hours a week or more, great. Sometimes I am too, but it’s not because I want to be.

I’m sure not making anyone else do it, either.

So I turned on the microphone and went on a rant for Episode 157 of The Football Coaching Podcast.

Let me be clear. I don’t care about Josh Pastner, or Georgia Tech Basketball. He may be a great person. The comments may be out of context.

The article really just clicked a little something that I hear all of the time. From coaches, from business men, from teachers. From everyone.

You do not need to work yourself to death, neglecting your family and your health. You certainly don’t need to wear it as a badge of honor.

Some guys love the “grind.” Working from 4am to midnight.

Sleeping just long enough to keep from stumbling through the day. Mumbling something about brains.

This podcast is a message to the guys who are not that guy. You don’t have to be.

For the guy who wants to be… do you, bro. Just know that there are other ways to succeed.

In this episode, I also mentioned The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey. Here’s the link