Truth Telling + Recommended Reading

“If the game — or the breaks — go against you, don't let up...put on more steam.”

― Inky Johnson, Inspirational Speaker

“Progress, not perfection, is what we should be asking of ourselves.”

― Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way

“Listen, I know I’ve been labeled as a player’s coach, and I’m proud to wear that badge. But I’ll be honest, I think there’s a misconception about a player’s coach, that Oh, the players like him — he’s their buddy. And my players know this: just because I don’t walk around like I have to put fear in their hearts, that doesn’t mean the demands aren’t going to be extremely high. I’ve always been a believer that being a coach doesn’t mean there has to be some constant level of discomfort for kids to reach their goals. You can be very demanding, and still make people feel good and still make people feel important — as long as they believe that you have their best interest at heart.”

― Marcus Freeman, Dick Corbett Head Football Coach for Notre Dame

“Simultaneously a shot of encouragement and a gentle kick in the rear”

~ Todd Henry, author of Die Empty

“An intensely practical manual to figure out what to do with your ridiculously finite time on the planet.”

~ Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals