The Daily Coach

The discussion highlights the importance of preparation and perseverance, illustrated by Tom Brady's journey as a young quarterback. A pivotal moment inspires him to value every practice as if it were a Super Bowl. Listeners are encouraged to focus on what they can control and meet challenges with confidence. The episode emphasizes making each moment count rather than just going through the motions, ultimately shaping one's path to success.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit how authenticity, emotional connection, and identity shape the future of leadership.As the Athletic Director at the University of Iowa, Beth Goetz stepped in with a clear focus on people, trust, and what it means to be the best version of a Hawkeye. Her story is a powerful reminder that great leadership starts with self-awareness, clear values, and genuine connection.This episode challenges us to lead with authenticity, honor the identity of those we serve, and build cultures rooted in trust and shared vision.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the emotional weight of anger and resentment—and how forgiveness can free us to lead with clarity and strength.Author James Clear reminds us that holding onto resentment is like scuba diving with an anchor. We can’t move forward or appreciate life’s beauty until we release it. This episode offers three actionable steps to let go: honoring emotions, reframing our perspective, and practicing self-compassion.It’s a powerful reminder that forgiveness isn’t weakness—it’s the ultimate act of self-leadership.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the importance of accountability, benchmarks, and cultural alignment in leadership.It starts with a story from 1920s Chicago, when a simple public weight scale sparked curiosity and self-reflection across the city. That same principle applies today—because without a way to measure progress, leadership drifts, and teams lose direction.This episode challenges us to embrace accountability, set clear standards, and create cultures where everyone—from top to bottom—holds the line.At 6 pm EDT/ 3pm PDT today, join Michael Lombardi and Coach Tom Crean’s discussion about what it means to lead a"head coach-run" program, how to develop young players and staff, and the essence of authentic leadership. Claim one of the last spots at https://mdpmioo596t.typeform.com/to/vXPRt7EiNot yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the three essential traits of a great teammate—and why mastering them can elevate any group.Author Pat Lencioni breaks it down: humility, hunger, and smarts. Without all three working in unison, even the most talented teams fall short. Whether you're coaching a team, leading a business, or showing up for your family, these traits define how we grow, connect, and win together.This episode challenges us to lead ourselves first—and embody the traits that build trust, chemistry, and true team success.Join The Daily Coach for, “A Discussion on Leadership with Coach Tom Crean and Michael Lombardi”,  on June 9, 2025 at 6pm EDT. Limited to the first 400 registrants, secure your spot now at https://apply.thedaily.coach/tomcrean.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the power of leading with unreasonable hospitality—and how heart-centered leadership transforms teams.Restaurateur Will Guidara didn’t just help elevate Eleven Madison Park to global acclaim—he redefined leadership as human connection. In his book Unreasonable Hospitality, Guidara reminds us that leadership isn’t about holding every key—it’s about empowering others, celebrating their stories, and creating cultures of trust and belonging.This episode challenges us to lead with more care, more vision, and the courage to make others feel truly seen.Join The Daily Coach for, “A Discussion on Leadership with Coach Tom Crean and Michael Lombardi”,  on June 9, 2025 at 6pm EDT. Limited to the first 400 registrants, secure your spot now at https://apply.thedaily.coach/tomcrean.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Discover the incredible journey of paralympic athlete Susannah Scaroni, who turned a devastating car accident into motivation. She shares how focusing on daily micro-wins helped her to overcome adversity and ultimately break the New York City Marathon course record. The conversation dives into the importance of resilience, mindset, and steady progress in achieving goals. Get inspired to lead yourself through challenges—one win at a time!

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the danger of perfectionism and the power of healthy striving.Renowned researcher and author Dr. Brené Brown reminds us: perfectionism isn’t excellence—it’s fear in disguise. While it may feel like protection, it blocks growth, connection, and authenticity. Real leadership means being seen, not flawless.This episode challenges us to trade the need to impress for the courage to improve—and lead from a place of purpose, not fear.Join The Daily Coach for, “A Discussion on Leadership with Coach Tom Crean and Michael Lombardi”,  on June 9, 2025 at 6pm EDT. Limited to the first 400 registrants, secure your spot now at https://apply.thedaily.coach/tomcrean.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Discover Tom Hanks' three straightforward rules for achieving greatness: show up on time, know your lines, and have an idea. The discussion emphasizes that true success isn't just about talent; it's about the daily commitment to simple habits and consistency. Hanks' advice encourages a disciplined approach to performance, highlighting how small, consistent actions can lead to transformative results. Explore the importance of resilience and discipline in the path to success.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit what it really means when people bring us their problems—and why it’s a sign of trust, not burden.Former Secretary of State Colin Powell once said, “The day the soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you stopped leading them.” When our teams come to us, it means they trust us. They believe we care and can help. Leadership isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about showing up, staying invested, and earning trust over time.This episode challenges us to stop seeing problems as interruptions—and start seeing them as opportunities to lead.Join The Daily Coach for, “A Discussion on Leadership with Coach Tom Crean and Michael Lombardi”,  on June 9, 2025 at 6pm EDT. Limited to the first 400 registrants, secure your spot now at https://apply.thedaily.coach/tomcrean.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.