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Starting NEW does not necessarily mean starting over…but it can.

Starting NEW simply means to wake up each day with a NEW perspective….with NEW hope…with NEW eyes.

Starting NEW gives us energy and motivation.

What if we could Start NEW each day?

I have stopped New Year’s Resolutions. Why? Because I suck at them. What I don’t suck at is dreaming. I don’t suck at reflecting. I can WIN the day. I can set forth goals and work towards those goals. I can plan for the moment and the future. I will start NEW.

TODAY I have hope.
TODAY I have dreams.
TODAY I will love well.
TODAY I will work hard.
TODAY I will reflect & be present.
TODAY I start NEW!!!

Tomorrow…I will start NEW again!

So love each other today. Be kind. Serve somebody. Encourage others to be great. Let’s do this together ONE DAY AT A TIME.

Win the Moment!

#2024

From one of my favorite books and all time heroes!

Wisdom from one of the best coaches ever... Dean Smith, The Carolina Way
Teach and lead with intention!!

Greyhounds are the fastest dogs, reaching a speed of 45 mph. They were originally hunting dogs but have been used mostly for sport and racing. They are fast, long, and lean and have incredible talent. They will chase after anything.

Lions weigh between 350-550 lbs. They are hunters with strong forelegs, teeth, and jaws for pulling down and killing their prey. Lions hunt together and stay within their pride. Their roars can be heard up to 5 miles away.

When a greyhound races (primary function), they usually chase after an artificial lure, and when they finish the race they are always rewarded with treats. Win or lose they will receive a prize.

A lion, on the other hand, hunts with desperation. They hunt to live. They have to be strategic and strong. They venture out with no guarantee that they will eat.

As an athlete, you might be gifted with speed, skills, strength. You might be like the greyhound that will chase and race, and in the end, you know you just really want praise. Win or lose, you want that treat waiting for you.

I suggest being like the lion. Be desperate. Be strategic. Use your strength and be dominant. When you catch your prey and eat, remember that you have to go out and do it again. Enjoy the temporary catch, but the hunting can never stop. If you stop, you die. Your dreams die.

Have you been the greyhound? Have you been the Lion? What will you be today?

WIN the moment!

These numbers might be extreme for some, but I believe downplayed for most. If you decided to not give max effort in 5 minutes of your daily workout or skill development, then multiplied that by 7 days a week and 52 weeks out of the year, you would have wasted over 30 hours of development a year!

Think about that for a second…
Do you think an extra 30 hours of skill development, physical growth, or mental strengthening would inch you closer to your ultimate goal?

I believe most of us lose more than 5 minutes a day and probably don’t necessarily work on our goals everyday. This number could multiply by 10’s or even hundreds. We could be wasting hundreds or thousands of hours a year towards our goals simply by losing focus or by not creating a plan of attack.

Here is my challenge to you:
• Create a plan.
• Execute that plan with complete focus.
• Destroy EACH rep.
• Block out ALL distractions.
• Give MAX effort.

Do not waste the opportunity ahead of you! Maximize each moment you set aside to grow the body, mind, and soul!

It all comes down to “WIN the moment!”

I just recently finished the docuseries “Coach Prime”. Yes, I might be a little late to the game, but the saying I kept seeing all over the university campus was “I BELIEVE.” Shoot, after watching that season, I started to believe. I didn’t know even what I was believing in, but I was all in for Jackson State.

I BELIEVE is simply an affirmation, a mindset, a belief that becomes truth when seen, heard, thought, and spoken enough times.

I saw a recent study that it takes 400 reps for a new synapse to be created in the human mind. A synapse is a highway in our mind that thoughts (conscious and unconscious) travel. Most of us have been programmed from our experiences and our upbringing on WHAT to think and HOW to think. To change our way of thinking, we must create new synapses in our brain. We do this through repetition.

“I BELIEVE” becomes a reality when you think it, see it, and speak it over and over again.

So…. what are you seeing, thinking, and speaking? Do you have affirmations that will push you forward? Are you creating a mindset of growth? Are you going to finally believe in yourself?

Write your affirmations out and post them all over the place where you can see them. When you see them - say them! When you say them - believe them! Repeat!!!

It will take courage, guts, and hard work, but you CAN and WILL change your mindset. Your mindset will ultimately lead you to your own success.

Go and WIN the moment!

Sometimes we allow external factors to take us out of focus and what is important in the moment. It might be a bad call or a coach taking you out of the game. Maybe you made a bad play or an opposing player is trying to get in your head.

Here is the deal…
WIN: What’s Important Now?

I will reiterate WIN because the past doesn’t matter and you can’t live in the future. Be present with both feet on the ground. When you feel out of whack, distracted, or frustrated, simply use the 4 R’s.

RECOGNIZE that you are out of focus.
REFLECT on what is important now.
REFOCUS on what you need to do next.
RESPOND and go make a play!

The 4 R’s must be practiced daily during competition, during individual training, and even in life. Stay focused, be present and WIN the moment!

I received this message in a fortune cookie years ago and recently it came across my eyes again.

Bottom line is this - if it means something to you, then you will work at it! When you pour time, energy, sweat into your craft or your dream, then it shows how much you care. You won’t give up. You won’t quit. You have worked too hard to give it over to anybody. Keep going! Persevere! Grind! Clap all the way to the finish line.

If you choose to not sweat, then who will you be mad at? Who will you blame? Who stopped you from the extra work? NOBODY! You will give it up and quit because your actions showed that you really didn’t care. Thats okay…but let’s just be honest about it!

Listen…
if you do WANT to be great or succeed, but maybe you just don’t know how, then ASK! There is not one clear path, and it will take sweat and hard work, but send me a message so we can get a plan together and get you started!

Dream big and go to work!

“I can’t control their fear, only my own.”
~ Wanda (Captain America: Civil War)

Let’s make this simple. You are in control of your own fear. Fear is real. Fear can be healthy. Do NOT let fear stop you from doing what you need to do today. Have courage.

DO NOT EVER let somebody else’s FEAR stop you from doing what you KNOW needs to be done.

So often, people tell us we can’t do things because they don’t want us to get hurt. Often it is that THEY don’t want to get hurt. It is not their decision. It is not their life. It is not their dreams. Would you rather have a gigantic dream, work as hard as you can and fall short, or never try at all? Would you risk disappointment if it meant it was the only way to accomplish your dreams?

You cannot control their fear - ONLY YOUR OWN.

Are you scared? That’s normal.
Do you have fear? So do I.

Let’s conquer our fear with courage, because that is what it will take for us to run (or maybe even fall) towards our dreams.

Block out the noise. Do something great today. You will never get this day back. Have courage. I believe in you!

Go WIN the moment!

The Three Vs

#2 VALUES. The Power of Values…

Jordan Paul Hansen

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A couple of years ago, I was taught a new breathing technique. During the exercise, I was directed to only focus on my breathing - inhaling and exhaling. Often my mind would wander to sounds in the room, sunshine on my face, what was for lunch that day….

During this exercise, the instructor simply said “When your mind wanders elsewhere, come back to your breath and START AGAIN.”

This exercise was meant for more than just focus. The idea that when we get off track, we simply just get to START AGAIN.

Here is my challenge for you today. Look at your goals. Look at your dreams. What do you need to do today? Yesterday is gone, so no matter how far off you have wandered, START AGAIN.

Do not reflect on what you haven’t done. Do not let shame and guilt control you.
Today is a new day and a new start.

START AGAIN!

You CAN do it and you WILL do it!

Go WIN the moment.

No excuses! You have purpose and meaning. Use what you have been given and go to work. Your vision and dreams come from your soul, and when the soul is healthy, it leads you to great things.

You probably have heard the saying “Fake it ‘til you make it” or “Act as if”. These are not quotes to lead you to being inauthentic, but instead, to lead you to believing in what is already inside of you.

Start where you are today! Do NOT compare yourself. Dream BIG. Work Hard!

WIN the moment!

(Taken from the 2014 movie “Annie”. It’s amazing how messages from one of your favorite movies can translate into sports.)

Big thank you to for inviting me to listen to the legend, Coach Baron, with his staff last week.

I loved hearing the excitement of Coach Baron’s voice! Though retired, he is still passionate about basketball and the ability to connect former players and coaches. It is his PURPOSE to share what he has learned.

I was personally challenged to learn as much as I can and to be a “sponge” when around other like-minded competitive coaches and individuals.

I was also reminded that in competition, to always be the one who applies the pressure. Be the aggressor and NEVER back down. Keep bringing the heat and be in control.

It takes such hard work to be able to play with great intensity. You can’t just turn on a switch. You have to practice it and prepare for it.

What are you doing today to set the tone?

What makes you different than your opponent?

“Let people know who you are by your work. You don’t need to tell them.” - Coach Baron

Go work! WIN the moment.

My dream is to help YOU accomplish your dreams!

Failure always provides opportunity.

When we lose to our competition, or do not live up to our own standards, we have the ability to evaluate. When we evaluate successfully, we get to see where and how we fell short.

Did you train hard enough?
Was your body prepared?
Did you use your time wisely?
Were you out of focus?
Did you lose your composure?
Did you allow self-doubt to creep in your mind?
Did you just not have enough skill or speed?

When we look at our failures, we have the opportunity to learn what areas in our life need to grow. THIS becomes our feedback.

Failure becomes our guide.
Failure propels us forward.
Failure pushes us back into action.
Failure makes us grow.

How far ahead would you be if you just made the decision to START?

Reasons that we do not START:

We lack VISION.
We live in FEAR.
We don’t understand our PURPOSE.
We fail to design a PLAN.
We allow SELF DOUBT to win our minds.
We still play VICTIM.

Guess what? These hesitations will still be there tomorrow.

You just have to START. Take one step today towards your future.

No more excuses.

Do a workout. Drink extra water. Stop eating late at night. Commit to no fast food. Create a goal. Make a vision board. Tell somebody your dream. Do extra reps. Shoot more shots. Run that hill. Meditate. Visualize.

How far ahead would you be if you just made the decision to START? Quit asking this question and do something TODAY!

WIN the moment!

When you stop and develop your “who”, the “what” inevitably comes together. Who are you going to be as an athlete? As a coach? As a team? What disciplines have you created? What are you willing to sacrifice to be great? What values will you stick by?

It is built one day at a time. Enjoy the process. WIN the moment!

VISION is more than a goal but a belief that propels you to your destiny. Your VISION becomes the power that moves you to live on full purpose.

Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no VISION, the people will perish…”

What is your VISION?

VALUES guide and shape who we are and form the foundation of integrity. Often times, when we are not living within our own sets of VALUES, we are probably living the VISION of someone else.

Our VALUES keep us on track with our VISION.

What are your VALUES?

VELOCITY is movement from your current position. Focused VELOCITY is movement with a purpose.

VELOCITY becomes our action plan. With the support of your VALUES, VELOCITY moves us towards our VISION.

If we start moving our mind, body and soul then based on Newtons law of motion we will stay in motion and increase our VELOCITY forward.

What in your life needs VELOCITY today?

Coming soon…