The Daily Coach

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the art of embracing discomfort—and why misery can be a tool, not a trap.Author Steven Pressfield learned this firsthand in the Marines, where being miserable wasn’t a weakness—it was a strength. When conditions were tough, they didn’t complain—they adapted, persevered, and delivered. Their mindset: results matter more than circumstances.This episode challenges us to stop waiting for perfect conditions—and start building the discipline to thrive in imperfect ones.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 timeless leadership lessons from Tom Brady—and what it really takes to pursue greatness.When Texans star quarterback C.J. Stroud asked Brady how to handle success, the answer was clear: treat it like a job. Forget being the entertainer. Focus on the process. Show up with discipline. And take pride in the work—day in and day out.This episode challenges us to embrace professionalism, find joy in the process, and lead with focus, resilience, and intent.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 value of honest feedback—and why sugarcoating helps no one.Author Michael Lewis credits editor Michael Kinsley’s brutal honesty as a turning point in his career. It wasn’t easy to hear—but it made him better. As leaders, our job isn’t to please everyone. It’s to raise the standard, tell the truth, and help others grow—even when it’s uncomfortable.This episode challenges us to give real feedback, resist the urge to please, and embrace honesty as a catalyst for long-term growth.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.Remember: The most important person you will ever lead is yourself. Keep growing. Keep learning. And most importantly, keep showing up.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revist the leadership lessons of Sandra Douglass Morgan—and the power of respect in every role.As the first Black female team president in NFL history, Morgan’s leadership is built on one core principle: respect. Respect for the institutions we serve, the people we work with, and the communities we impact. Her story is a reminder that true leadership isn’t about personal achievement—it’s about uplifting others and leaving a lasting legacy.This episode challenges us to lead with humility, honor the journey, and build success through collaboration and care.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.Remember: The most important person you will ever lead is yourself. Keep growing. Keep learning. And most importantly, keep showing up.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit why our worst days reveal more about leadership and performance than our best.It’s easy to celebrate wins—but real growth happens when things fall apart. Our toughest moments expose character, resilience, and the true DNA of our teams. Great leaders don’t avoid these days—they embrace them as opportunities to learn, adapt, and get better.This episode challenges us to face adversity head-on and see every setback as a setup for greater growth.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.Remember: The most important person you will ever lead is yourself. Keep growing. Keep learning. And most importantly, keep showing up.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we explore how Kobe Bryant faced the inevitable battle with Father Time—and found a new arena to win.At 34, Kobe’s body couldn’t do what it once did, but his mind refused to quit. Instead of clinging to the past, he pivoted—proving that true greatness isn’t limited by age or ego, but by our willingness to evolve.This episode challenges us to set ego aside, embrace new stages of life, and keep winning in new ways.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.Remember: The most important person you will ever lead is yourself. Keep growing. Keep learning. And most importantly, keep showing up.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we explore why mental toughness and resilience often matter more than talent alone.As former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy reminds us, it’s not always the most gifted players who lead to success—it’s the mentally strong ones. Great teams are built on resilience, grit, and the ability to face challenges without flinching.This episode challenges us to value toughness over talent and build teams that can withstand adversity and rise together.Lastly, we’re inviting your feedback on this new audio initiative. Do you prefer multiple stories in one episode each week, or shorter, single-story episodes each day? Share your thoughts in the episode’s comments or message us directly at newsletter@thedaily.coach.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.Remember: The most important person you will ever lead is yourself. Keep growing. Keep learning. And most importantly, keep showing up.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we explore the power of choosing one word to guide your life and leadership.Bestselling author Jon Gordon suggests that instead of long lists of resolutions, we select a single word to drive focus, purpose, and growth. One word can unite a team, sharpen a mission, and keep us grounded through both challenges and victories.This episode challenges us to simplify our goals, choose our word, and let it lead us toward greater clarity, connection, and impact.Lastly, we’re inviting your feedback on this new audio initiative. Do you prefer multiple stories in one episode each week, or shorter, single-story episodes each day? Share your thoughts in the episode’s comments or message us directly at newsletter@thedaily.coach.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.Remember: The most important person you will ever lead is yourself. Keep growing. Keep learning. And most importantly, keep showing up.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we explore the power of authenticity, connection, and courage through the leadership journey of Lindsay Gottlieb.From middle school quarterback to Final Four head coach to the first NCAA women’s coach on an NBA bench, Gottlieb has broken barriers by staying grounded in one simple truth: this game—and this life—is about people. Her story is a reminder that real leadership is human-first, connection-driven, and built on the courage to be yourself.This episode challenges us to lead with authenticity, build real relationships, and create spaces where people feel seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.Lastly, we’re inviting your feedback on this new audio initiative. Do you prefer multiple stories in one episode each week, or shorter, single-story episodes each day? Share your thoughts in the episode’s comments or message us directly at newsletter@thedaily.coach.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.Remember: The most important person you will ever lead is yourself. Keep growing. Keep learning. And most importantly, keep showing up.

Discover how gossip can silently undermine trust and morale in any organization. Negative comments, although seemingly trivial, can have lasting effects on workplace culture. A prominent psychotherapist emphasizes that true leadership thrives on positivity and humility. Learn how to foster a respectful environment that people want to engage in. Additionally, feedback is sought from listeners about their preferences for content format—multiple stories or concise, single-tale narratives!