Dr. Julian Springer

Brad Stevens shares his non-negotiables for life. "I wanna enjoy who I'm working with. I wanna enjoy where I'm working. I wanna have a goal, but I also wanna enjoy the journey of getting to that goal." "For me, it starts with being a great teammate. That is something I look for in people. Those relationships are probably the most important thing." It starts with the people and the character of those people. Then he explained what it means to show up every day: "You put your signature on your work every day. You give it everything you have." "You do it for the good of the whole. You do it to get better at your own job. You do it to improve the whole and see where the chips may fall." It means giving your best effort and bringing a mindset of excellence to yourself and your team. "I've been lucky enough to be on really good teams. Teams that have had chances to play for things that are really, really special." Then he shared what stays with you: "Very rarely when you look back on those teams - whether at Butler or here - do you think about the individual games or even the moments of the games." "You think about the people and the individual times with the people." "That's the special part about being a part of a sports team. That's why you walk through the building every day." The relationships always stay. Stevens' wisdom is simple: it comes down to character. • Be a great teammate. • Strive for excellence. • Enjoy the people and the process. Character isn't what you say - it's what you do consistently. (🎥 Way of Champions)

Dawg: Bears star QB Caleb Williams was PISSED OFF with Oklahoma for not starting him immediately over Spencer Rattler. "I was the best (QB) in the country. I told many people before I went there that I was going to start." Rattler was projected to be a first-round pick.

Dear Cayden Boozer, At some point it will hit you that the job you did for @DukeMBB this season was one of improvement, resilience and a growing confidence. The connection and impact you have with your Brother and teammates is what defines you. Not one play. Keep getting better!

Keaton Wagler was the best player on the floor against multiple shoe teams in a gym full of college coaches. Sometimes coaches gotta trust their eyes.

Shad spoke life into his nephew when he was a no name unranked kid coming from Detroit. He would move DA5 to IMG Academy. Now the world is seeing the fruits of it. Rashad walked so his nephew could run. Poetic justice 🖤

@CoachJoMcKinney @MattMajkrzak Someone’s lost their mind if they’re not messaging a D2 coach back in 2026.

#Wolfpack ❤️🏀

Amazing year for Miami (OH). Excited to see this group down the stretch.

⭐️Texas Super 60 All-Star Game - Best of 2030⭐️ 📍 Cypress Christian School 🗓 March 14, 2026 🎟 Invite Only Presented by @DraftNightDNA NXT Level Sports Network will be covering 👀 #NXTLevel | @NXTLevelSN

Saint Ignatius defeats #12 Mt. Carmel 56-54 on an Amir Tucker buzzer beater! Tucker led the Pack with 15 points. Duke Ross added 13, Chris Bolte scored 12, and Nico Harris pitched in 10. Total team effort! @michaelsobrien @HSBBALLjg @NestoHoops @joehoopsreport @scottybscout

D1 Head Coach in Texas today in a text: “The idea I won’t recruit a high school player is stupid! 100% I will recruit a HS player IF they are good enough. The issue is that most aren’t good enough to contribute day one and if they are good enough they aren’t available. I’ll take a HS, JUCO, International, D2, D3, NAIA, ABC, 123, or wherever else they come from IF I think they can help us win”.

Bear Down!!!!!!

I’m trying to learn the nuances of things.

University of Nevada Head Basketball Coach Steve Alford rightfully went off on the current state of NCAA hoops, the Portal, and NIL earlier this year: ​"I've never been one to say athletes shouldn't be paid. But the way it is now is ridiculous"

This team is special. It’s been a long time since a Chicago kid could say this! #BearDown

Opened up district play with a 62-61 2OT win over Newman Smith! Leading Scorers: Jordan Johnson w/ 24 Cedric Thornton w/ 22 Jack Landry with the game-winning FT with 16.1 left. Next Up... Home vs. Jesuit on Dec. 30 Happy Holidays from the Wolverines!

Fulfillment is a powerful thing!

Roger Federer broke the internet with one statistic that will change how you see every setback in your life. 1,526 singles matches. Won almost 80% of them. 20 Grand Slams. 103 titles. Now answer honestly: What percentage of total points do you think he won across his entire career? 70%? 65%? 60%? Try … 54%. He lost literally almost EVERY SECOND POINT he ever played for 24 years. And still became one of the greatest of all time. Watch him explain it himself (2:07 of pure life-changing wisdom): “In tennis, perfection is impossible… When you lose every second point on average, you teach yourself to say: ‘Okay, I double-faulted — it’s only one point.’ ‘Okay I got passed at the net — it’s only one point.’ Even a screaming overhead smash that ends up on SportsCenter Top 10… still just one point. So when you’re playing your point, it has to be the most important thing in the world. The moment it’s over — it’s behind you. That mindset frees you to attack the next point, and the next, and the next with absolute intensity and clarity.” Then he looked at the crowd and said the line that hit a billion people in the soul: “The real sign of a champion is not that they win every point. It’s that they lose again and again and again… and have learned how to deal with it. Negative energy is wasted energy. Cry it out if you have to. Then force a smile. Move on. Be relentless. Adapt. Grow. Work harder — and work smarter.” Save this post. The next time you lose a deal, bomb a presentation, get ghosted, miss a deadline, or just have “one of those days” — come back here and read it again. You’re not falling behind. You’re just in the 46%. And the 46% is exactly where every single legend has spent most of their career. Keep playing the next point. (full 2:07 clip — sound on)

This week’s edition of “good, better, best”.

One of the toughest things about being a father…