Alan Stein, Jr.
@AlanSteinJr
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I SIMPLIFY SUCCESS and help organizations achieve more! MORE impactful leadership. MORE team cohesion. MORE sales revenue. MORE loyal customers.
Joined November 2008
“Why are you doing such basic drills?”. That was the question I asked Kobe Bryant in a private gym at 4AM — and the answer Kobe gave changed my life forever. This legendary story — told by multiple voices in this video — isn’t just about basketball. It’s about mastery, humility,
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Attention parents & coaches!! EVERY athlete on the planet needs to watch this video! ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🎾🏐
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Kids do NOT care about bad referees unless the adults do. Period. If the adults (coaches/parents) focus on the refs, then the kids will too. Whining, complaining and blaming referees is something weak minded people do. Referees, good or bad, are just part of the game.
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Parents, please stop screaming ‘SHOOT IT!’. 1. Shooting should be a decision, not a reaction 🏀 . 2. Instructions should only come from the coach 🗣. 3. Children can only process a limited amount of info at a time 🤪. 4. You are undermining their ability to make decisions 🤦🏼♂️.
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The key to building a successful team is to create a culture where people care - about each other and about the mission.
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“Never worry about criticism from someone you wouldn’t seek advice from.” . - Dabo Swinney
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These parents should be ashamed of themselves. This is both embarrassing and ridiculous. Do they comprehend the awful example they are setting for their children? 🤦🏼♂️. I support the umpire 100% ⚾️.
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Who is the G.O.A.T.? 🐐 . What we are watching LeBron do is simply incredible. But is he the GREATEST ever?. According to this (which I did NOT compile), it really isn’t much of a debate. MJ is the greatest ever. Period 🏀
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The fact that Loyola Chicago has 5 players that average between 10 and 12 points per game speaks volumes about their trust in each other, their unselfishness, their versatility and their belief in ‘we > me’ 🏀.
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I fully support this approach. Please share if you do too.
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UNC Coach Roy Williams was once asked, “Is there anything you’d do differently in your career if you could do it over?”. His eyes immediately welled up with tears and his bottom lip started to quiver. “If I could do it again I would do a much better job prioritizing my family.”
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The only way to build a championship culture is to foster an environment where everyone truly cares. They care about each other. They care about the group. They care about the mission. ❤️.
Watching these Michigan State kids cry alongside their injured teammate is making me cry. Wow. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Why did Kobe choose to train at 4am in the off-season?
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ATTENTION Coaches:. Roy Williams was once asked, “What would you do differently if you could do it all over?”. His eyes immediately welled up with tears and his bottom lip started to quiver. “If I could do it again I would do a much better job prioritizing my family.”
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How did SFA beat Duke? They did NOT focus on ‘winning the game.’ If they did that, they would lose 999/1,000 times. Instead they focused on winning moment. We need to win THIS rebound. We need to win THIS loose ball. We need to win THIS free throw.
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According to Nick Saban:. 1. You can be bad.2. You can be average.3. You can be good.4. You can be great.5. You can be exceptional. Each level is a CHOICE. You CHOOSE based on your:. - Mindset.- Habits.- Effort.- Focus.- Standards. There are no shortcuts. IT TAKES WHAT IT TAKES
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Coach Pat Summitt was as good of a coach (and leader) as we’ve ever seen in any sport. Her standards apply to every area of life and are equally impactful in business!
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When asked why his team is so successful, Loyola Chicago coach Porter Moser smiled and said, ‘I recruited a group of kids that hates to lose.’. Winning is a skill. .
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Dear youth basketball parents:. Please stop screaming 'FOLLOW YOUR SHOT!'. Its awful advice. Thank you,. Alan.
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Holding someone accountable is not something you do TO them; it’s something you do FOR them. Holding someone is accountable is a form of love; it shows them you truly care because you hold them to a high standard of excellence. Accountability is the foundation of a winning team.
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Having been involved in youth sports as a player, coach, and parent - I recognize how well intended, but severely misguided, many parents are. Their behavior is taking the fun out of the game and we are seeing kids drop out of sports at an alarming rate. Please read ❤️🏀
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In 2013, Markelle Fultz played on the freshman team. In 2017, every NBA Mock Draft predicts he will be the #1 pick. Trust. The. Process.
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I support this concept 100%. Please Re-Tweet if you do too.
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Here are 43 life lessons I’ve learned in 43 years of life.
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So what SHOULD parents do during games?. Cheer/praise great EFFORT & positive ATTITUDES. Emphasize being coachable, a great teammate & having fun. Focus on development (process), not winning/losing (outcome). Smile and enjoy watching your child do something they enjoy ❤️.
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THIS is why Steph Curry will go down as the greatest shooter in the history of the game.
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Sign in Mike Brey’s office:. “Go to class and don't turn the ball over and we’ll get along just fine.”
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Hey parents, please stop screaming 'SHOOT IT!'. Shooting should be a decision, not a reaction. Instructions should only come from the coach. Your shouting actually adds chaos and confusion.
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Every high school student on the planet needs to read this. Twice.
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“Toughness has nothing to do with size, physical strength or athleticism. Toughness is a skill, and it is a skill that can be developed and improved." - @JayBilas
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He doesn't even pretend to play defense. This is completely unacceptable and disrespects the game.
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ESPN’s @PaulBiancardi interviewed Villanova’s @VUCoachJWright and asked him his 2 non-negotiable traits when recruiting a player:. 1) Competitiveness: must love to play and hate to lose. 2) Respectful: must respect his parents, teachers, coaches, teammates, referees, etc.
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The ONLY way for kids to benefit from sports and have a positive experience is by respecting these roles:. Coaches coach. Players play. Referees officiate. Parents encourage/support. The moment anyone gets out of their lane and tries to do someone else’s job - we have a problem!.
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Coach Bennett is first class. He gets it. I have such respect for him.
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Holding someone accountable is not something you do TO them; it’s something you do FOR them. Holding someone is accountable is a form of love; it shows them you truly care because you hold them to a high standard of excellence. Accountability is the foundation of a winning team.
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Hey parents, please stop screaming 'SHOOT IT!'. 1) shooting should be a decision, not a reaction. 2) instructions should only come from the coach. 3) younger players can only process a limited amount of info at a time. 4) you are undermining their ability to make decisions. ❤️🏀
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Are you a player without the size or athleticism to play ‘above the rim’?. Watch Loyola Chicago. Take notes. Watch Loyola Chicago again. Take more notes. Watch Loyola Chicago some more. Take a few more notes. Go to the gym and practice what you saw. over and over and over. .
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Do you WAIT for practice to start? Or do you PREPARE for practice to start?
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Do you hate losing bad enough to change?. or . Do you hate changing bad enough to lose?.
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I offer my kids the same 4 reminders before every workout, practice, game and activity:. 1) Have fun!.2) Play as hard as you can .3) Listen to your coach .4) Be a good teammate. And the only thing I say to them after is. I love to watch you play.
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Do you know the difference between being interested and obsessed? Watch this!
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You either hate losing bad enough to change or you hate changing bad enough to lose. .
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My 11-year-old daughter Lyla loves basketball. She loves watching it, she loves talking about it, and she loves playing it. As a father, there is nothing better than watching your child do something they enjoy. And while she is a very smart and skilled player, like many children
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In sports and in business, we are taught to chase what's hot, flashy and sexy and ignore what's basic. But the basics work. They always have and they always will. #Success #Winning #Culture #Kobe #RaiseYourGame
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Parents who shout instructions to their child during a game do a few things:. 1) Undermine the coach. 2) Confuse their child. 3) Sound like an ass . Remember, just because something is UNDERSTANDABLE doesn’t mean it is ACCEPTABLE. Good intentions doesn’t equal ‘right.’.
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True for coaches. True for teachers. True for CEO's. True for parents. True for friends.
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This my friends, is how you lead in times of crisis. You take care of the people that take care of you. Never forget, as a leader. you work for your people. they don’t work for you!. I salute you Mr. Cuban ❤️🏀💰 .
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Unfortunately many of us were taught that failure is a bad thing. That it is to be avoided. Why? Because failure makes us uncomfortable. And as human beings, it is wired in our DNA to crave comfort. To subconsciously make things as easy as possible. But that’s not how you grow.
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We can all learn an invaluable Leadership Lesson from this pack of wolves. please read!
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𝗜𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀. A player that that coaches want to coach and a player players want as a teammate.
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Have kids changed? Absolutely. But not near as much as adults have.
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Please share this with every youth athlete you know!. This is my son Jack in the picture, but I've encouraged all 3 of my kids to read these 28 mindsets, approaches, and affirmations as often as possible: . 1. I strive to play well, not to avoid mistakes. 2. I focus on the
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Very few things bring me as much joy as watching my son Jack enjoy his new backyard court 🏀 . Now we just need to work on his dribble-to-shot ratio 🤣
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I stand firm in my position that the NBA needs 2 separate awards - a Player of the Year and and MVP. Different criteria. Different winners.
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As for me poking fun at parents for yelling idiotic things like ‘follow your shot’ and ‘3 seconds’ and ‘bend your knees’ and ‘move your feet’. Parents have no business yelling ANY instructions at ANY time. That is the coaches job. Parents should cheer, not coach.
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Parents of youth basketball players, please stop screaming 'SHOOT IT!' . Shooting should be a decision, not a reaction.
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Each and every morning you wake up, you have a choice to make. You can choose to work hard or you can choose to not work hard. Not working hard is actually a choice. #meetingplanners #eventplanning #eventplanners #eventplanner #meetingplanner #conferences #eventprofs
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Mental toughness It is NOT about enduring physical discomfort. It’s about controlling your attention in the present moment. True mental toughness is the ability to quickly get razor sharp focus on the next ‘important thing’ regardless of distraction, emotion or circumstances.
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At the most fundamental level, each of us only has control over 2 things – our attitude and our effort. Those are the only two things we have 100% control over, 100% of the time. And any time spent focused or worried about something outside of our control… is a waste.
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Loyola Chicago’s players are highly skilled, have high basketball IQ’s and take pride in defending. Add that to excellent leadership and communication skills and you realize their success isn’t an accident or luck. .
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I love Coach Izzo. The reason he can get this heated is because he has established trust with his players. No matter what:. They know he cares about them on and off the court. They know he is gonna hold them accountable to the highest standard. They know he has their back.
Izzo is heated 👀. #MarchMadness
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Stephen Curry is living proof that success is never an accident. It’s the result of what you do every single day during the Unseen Hours.
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9 Lessons from March Madness Underdogs:. 1) They live by the mantra: Believe or Leave . 2) They use their timeouts to calm down, rest, and/or strategize… not to ruminate over mistakes or live in the past. 3) They break the entire game down into mini, 4-minute games. They only
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4 things to do when you make a mistake:. 1) Recognize it.2) Admit it.3) Learn from it.4) Forget it. - Dean Smith (as told by Jeff Lebo at the @JayBilasCamp).
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Player led teams will always outperform coach led teams in the long run.
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So Dwayne Wade is not going to support his son to protest his lack of playing time? Are you kidding me? As a father, i find this embarrassing. And what an AWFUL example to set for Zaire 🤦🏼♂️
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“Coach, I’m a 3-point shooter.”. I know. The problem is you aren’t a 3-point maker.
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Holding someone accountable is not something you do TO them; it’s something you do FOR them. It is the best gift you can give because it shows them you truly care about them. Accountability is the foundation of any winning team or organization. True with kids. True with adults.
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Here are 10 traits/qualities of great teammates. Doing, or not doing, these things is a CHOICE. It doesn’t matter how talented, skilled, or athletic you are, you can CHOOSE to live this list. You may not be the best ON your team, but you can CHOOSE to be the best FOR your team ❤️
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I highly recommend young players study Jalen Brunson closely. 🏀 Brilliant floor general.🏀 Fundamentally sound.🏀 High basketball IQ.🏀 Exceptional passer .🏀 Solid defender .🏀 Knock down shooter.🏀 Finishes around the rim.🏀 Tight handle .🏀 Substance > Flash
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I will be attending my daughter’s kindergarten game and my son’s 2nd grade game today. You won’t hear a peep from me the entire time. When each game is over, all you will hear from me is, ‘I love to watch you play.’. Support ✔️.Coach ❌.
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Holding someone accountable is a form of love; it shows them you truly care because you hold them to a high standard of excellence. Accountability is the foundation of a winning team. #meetingplanners #eventplanning #eventplanners #eventplanner #meetingplanner #conferences
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BREAKING NEWS: It appears a wild pack of selfish, lazy, disrespectful, and entitled humans is on the loose! Please watch out. These negative traits are highly contagious and can spread quickly. To protect yourself - choose to do the right thing - even when no one is watching 🛒
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Here are a few high school basketball statistics I just made up:. - 32% of players box out. - 14% thank the passer on an assist. - 89% yell ‘I’m open!!’ . - 6% have taken a charge . - 73% reach on defense . - 29% make the extra pass. - 100% think they should play more.
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Please watch this. Incredibly insightful and powerful.
Unbelievable honesty here from Andy Kennedy after Ole Miss' loss to Arkansas. Gah, I'm gonna miss that man. He doesn't deserve this type of sending off.
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This picture is insane! DeMatha's DJ Harvey ran down an opponent on the break and hit his own head on the backboard: http://t.co/kin5lnYGaf.
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I ask myself this question every morning when I wake up! . Do you?
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Klay Thompson scored 60 points and only dribbled 11 times THE ENTIRE game! I've seen young players dribble 11 times on ONE POSSESSION.
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I didn’t write this - but as soon as I read it - I loved it. Very powerful mind shift to try in 2018!
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Every minute your coach has to motivate you. they aren’t coaching you. Every minute your coach has to discipline you. they aren’t coaching you. Every minute you spend whining, complaining, or making excuses. they aren’t coaching you.
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I made a post yesterday asking parents to stop screaming ‘SHOOT IT!’ While many supported my stance, others felt differently. Please know, I am NOT against youth sports parents (I am one)! I am simply opposed to them shouting instructions (PASS IT! REBOUND!). It doesn’t help.
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Here are 3 lessons to learn from Netflix’s Last Chance U.
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Energy givers make those around them better. Nine out of 10 people adamantly admit they are more productive when they are around positive people (a.k.a "energy givers"). #success #teamwork #energygiver #BradStevens
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No matter how poor the officiating is. whining about the refs and complaining about missed calls. is a mindset of the weak. Every moment a player (or coach) spends blaming the referees is a moment they aren’t present (which is required for peak performance).
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"Prepare the child for the path, not the path for the child." - Native American proverb. Making things easy for your kids doesn't help them in the long run. They need to learn to face challenge and adversity in order to EARN happiness, fulfillment and success.
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Every athlete on the planet needs to read this! . Are you WAITING for this pandemic to end? . Or are you PREPARING for it? . 🏀🏈⚽️🏐🎾⚾️
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Now this is my kinda guy. a bonafide superstar on the court. and a humble, grateful professional off the court 🏀
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Do you wait for practice to start, or do you prepare for practice to start?. What's the difference? WATCH THIS!
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