Motiv8 - The Motivation Podcast and Inspiration Podcast Lou Holtz: A Plan for Success
Nov 20, 2025
Lou Holtz, a legendary college football coach and motivational speaker, shares his wisdom on attitude, teamwork, and leadership. He contrasts significance with success, emphasizing the importance of helping others succeed. Holtz discusses strategies for overcoming adversity, turning bad jobs into great ones, and the role of attitude in happiness at work. With humor, he shares personal stories from his career, including inspiring anecdotes from turning around teams and the importance of embracing change and teamwork for success.
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Significance Outlasts Personal Success
- Significance lasts longer than success because it helps others succeed.
- Lou Holtz says helping others creates impact that outlives personal achievements.
Lead With Vision And Accountability
- Have a clear vision, a plan, lead by example, and hold people accountable.
- Lou Holtz instructs leaders to align everyone around the same core values.
Own Your Attitude First
- Control your attitude; it determines how organizations respond to adversity.
- Lou Holtz tells listeners they alone are responsible for their organization's attitude.