59 Lessons: Working with the World's Greatest Coaches, Athletes, & Special Forces

success is the ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances.

This was about doing things better, not doing more. Work hard on the field and then recover better off it.

Everyone on your team must know the goal and be aware of the end game. Be clear, be direct.

The ability to commit to something when it’s needed most is an important skill.

destroy the opposition completely and never give up, no matter what the score is until you’re in the locker room victorious. Think you’ve won before that and you usually trip up before the finish line.

while others argue about the seemingly obvious and quibble over details, start looking beyond incremental improvements and think bigger.

constant focus on their goal for perfection in performance.

gentle, but firm, kind, but brutally clear, and compassionate, yet ruthless.

You must identify your values, remain principled, and create a methodology that rarely changes, while altering tactics when needed.