Sam Back

Everything is but a thought. If you do not free your mind you are a slave to this realm. If you're able to create an image of something in your mind, you are quite capable of creating a physical replica of it. But with no action, everything is but a thought 🔐💭

What makes a great leader? Tom Brady answers it here. 100% Leadership Gold 🥇

“Everything starts with discipline.” — Nick Saban

Nick Saban’s “Illusion of Choice” message applies directly to quarterback development. Young players often believe they have unlimited options. They can study when they feel like it. They can train with partial focus. They can skip the small details because their arm talent, athleticism, or past production has always been enough. But the position does not work that way. If you want to be good, the choices narrow quickly. Your athleticism requires agility work, not occasional movement training. Your poise demands detailed pocket presence, subtle climbs, clean resets, and the discipline to maintain a throwing profile under pressure. Your football IQ mandates hours invested into learning the nuances of the game, from front recognition and pressure indicators to coverage rotation and situational decision-making. The game demands what it demands. That is the real lesson. Discipline is not a personality trait. It is the acceptance that the standard is not negotiable. The quarterback who wants command must choose the process before the result. Study the front. Confirm the rotation. Protect the drive. Throw with structure. Respond with composure. Players may feel like they have more choices than ever. The serious ones understand they really have fewer.

"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord."  Jeremiah 29:13-14 #QuietTime

Be the most competitive!! Competitiveness isn't just a personality trait-it's a decision. It's not about talent or size but about desire. You have the ability to choose your level of competitiveness. @BallisPsych

“There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you’ll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment.” - Nick Saban

Congratulations @MalcolmDewalt on signing with the @AtlantaFalcons😤 #GoZips🦘

Thank y’all for supporting, go Zips!! 🦘

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How do you show up everyday? It’s on you. As people, it’s no one else’s job to push us to show up or to force the effort that we put in. It’s solely our responsibility to show up to what we committed to and to put in the effort and work for what we say we want achieve. Your example everyday should cause others to rise to the standard. How you show up, the way you live, the effort you put in, should all inspire others to show up and be their best and rise to the standard. When you set a high standard that inspires people to follow, you will play a huge role in the success that comes to the team, program, organization, company, etc. That is something you can control. What example of drive, determination, and work ethic are you setting everyday?

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“Normal is do what you have to do to get by. Special is doing everything you can do to be the best that you can be,” Nick Saban You can do what’s normal and be an average competitor or you can be special and be relentless in your pursuit of success.

3 more chances. Make ‘em count. ⏳ #GoZips #MakeTheClimb

“Everyday is the time to give your best.” Tom Brady hitting on the importance of taking everyday seriously, and practicing with the urgency and focus of a game!

Earned our weekend 😤 #GoZips #MakeTheClimb

How do you keep gaining momentum? By never thinking you’ve arrived. The moment you think you’ve arrived, you stop working to get better. You start taking days off, stop giving the same effort, lose focus & start to look outward. You must continue to learn & to grow. You must be humble, knowing there’s always more to learn, more ways to improve. You build momentum in your life by stacking days & stacking small wins. You create it by showing up consistently everyday. Stay humble. Stay hungry. Never think you’ve arrived or done enough. That’s how you create sustainable success.

Go to war with yourself. Resist Comfort.

Stacking day, stacking reps 🧱 #GoZips #MakeTheClimb

I interviewed Cori Close for my book “Beyond Winning” and asked her why John Wooden never talked about winning. Now she’s a National Champion, and I think her answer explains how she got there.