Paul Assaiante

In this conversation, Paul Assaiante, the winningest coach in college sports history, shares insights from his illustrious 30-year coaching career at Trinity College. He discusses the transformative power of confronting fears, advocating for 'running to the roar' instead of avoiding challenges. Assaiante emphasizes the importance of emotional management, resilience, and open communication in both coaching and parenting. He also reflects on the significance of empathy in diverse team dynamics and the deep connections formed through shared struggles.

This week’s conversation is with Paul Assaiante, one of the most decorated coaches in college sports history. For those unfamiliar, Paul is a legend – he is a two-time Olympic coach of the year, the “winningest coach in college sports history”, an inductee of the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame, and has won 17 NCAA championship titles at Trinity College where he is still the head coach of the Men’s Squash team today. You might also recognize Paul’s name from his first appearance on Finding Mastery back in 2016 – that’s episode #47 if you want to check it out.Paul has spent more than four decades coaching, motivating, and mentoring top athletes from around the world – and with how rapidly our culture is shifting, I was excited to have him back on to explore some of the changes he has observed over the last several years.The wisdom Paul displays is abundant, and I hope you’ll find as much value in this conversation as I did. We discuss how to prepare our children to succeed in a competitive world, the importance of failure, what it really means to win, and so much more.-----You can also watch this - and every - conversation on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.net.-----Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to http://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Assaiante, the winningest coach in college sports history, shares wisdom from his 30 years at Trinity College, leading the squash team to 17 national titles. He discusses confronting fear through his philosophy of 'Run to the Roar' and the importance of emotional regulation. The conversation explores navigating obsession versus perseverance, the impact of transparency in team dynamics, and the necessity of allowing children to embrace failure for growth. His unique journey highlights how sports strategies can translate into valuable lessons for leadership and personal development.