The Daily Coach

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit performance under pressure, identity, and the freedom that comes from detachment.First, we examine a putting experiment shared by performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais. Three golfers—each with different backgrounds—reacted to the same stress differently, offering insights into how pressure impacts identity and performance.Next, we break down two key takeaways: the importance of separating self-worth from results, and how elite performers stay committed without being defined by outcomes.This episode challenges us to lead without over-identifying with outcomes—and to find power in who we are, not just what we do.Want to join discussions on leadership and team building with fellow coaches and executives? Applications are open until June 25th for our Daily Coach Leadership Groups. Apply Now. https://apply.thedaily.coach/leadershipgroup/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 urgency, bold leadership, and the discipline to act under pressure.First, we draw from Robert Greene’s “Death Ground” strategy—a principle rooted in urgency and survival. It reminds us that when the stakes are high and there’s no turning back, we access a deeper level of resourcefulness and focus.Next, we break down three practical ways leaders can apply this: setting high-stakes goals, eliminating distractions, and encouraging bold decisions that fuel meaningful progress.This episode challenges us to treat each day with urgency, lead from the front, and make the moment count.Want to join discussions on leadership and team building with fellow coaches and executives? Applications are open until June 25th for our Daily Coach Leadership Groups. Apply Now. https://apply.thedaily.coach/leadershipgroup/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 emotional control, principled leadership, and the power of perseverance.We reflect on three timeless quotes from former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—lessons on persuasion, conflict, and resilience.This episode challenges us to lead with composure, create unity through tact, and find strength in adversity.Want to join discussions on leadership and team building with fellow coaches and executives? Applications are open until June 25th for our Daily Coach Leadership Groups. Apply Now. ⁠https://apply.thedaily.coach/leadershipgroup/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.

Unlocking greatness starts with having the right people on your team. Leadership is about aligning strengths, building trust, and ensuring everyone is in the right role. Discover how focusing on team composition, rather than just strategies, can drive extraordinary success. It's a refreshing perspective that emphasizes the importance of people in achieving organizational goals.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the power of adaptability, simplification, and resilience in the face of adversity.In 1922, Ernest Hemingway lost all his early manuscripts in a lost suitcase. Instead of breaking down, he adapted—refining his style and embracing simplicity. That moment of chaos became the catalyst for the iconic voice we know today.This episode challenges us to embrace change, build adaptability as a skill, and see every setback as a setup for reinvention.Want to join discussions on leadership and team building with fellow coaches and executives? Applications are open until June 25th for our Daily Coach Leadership Groups. Apply Now. ⁠https://apply.thedaily.coach/leadershipgroup/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 how great leaders win—not just on the scoreboard, but in strategy, self-assessment, and foresight.Former Raiders owner Al Davis believed that success came from anticipating problems, not reacting to them. This episode introduces the three types of wins—dominating, dictating, and dangerous—and explains why diagnosing them quickly is essential to sustained excellence.It’s a reminder that champions don’t just celebrate victories—they study them, learn from them, and prepare for what’s next.Want to join discussions on leadership and team building with fellow coaches and executives? Applications are open until June 25th for our Daily Coach Leadership Groups. Apply Now. https://apply.thedaily.coach/leadershipgroup/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.

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.