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• Toughness Over Talent: What Great Teams Are Built On

  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 [email protected] 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.

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• The Power of One Word

  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 [email protected] 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.

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• From the NCAA to NBA: Leading With Authenticity and Human Connection

  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 [email protected] 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.

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• The Gossiping Leader: How Negativity Destroys Culture

  In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we explore the subtle damage gossip can cause—and why great leaders lead with positivity and presence.A few cynical comments may seem harmless, but over time, they chip away at trust and morale. As psychotherapist David Lieberman reminds us, negativity reflects ego, while positivity signals humility and strength.This episode challenges us to watch our words, model respect, and build a culture people actually want to be part of.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 [email protected] 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.

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• Coach K and the Art of Buy-In

  In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we explore how Coach K earned the respect of NBA superstars—and how any leader can win the room.In 2006, Mike Krzyzewski had no NBA experience, yet he was tasked with leading the Redeem Team. He gained buy-in through clarity, humility, and conviction—by creating a shared cause, speaking to—not at—his team, and using alternative messengers to reinforce his message.This episode challenges us to lead with purpose, speak with precision, and build unity through trust and shared mission.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 [email protected] 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.

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