The Daily Coach

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.

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.