Coach Pick

Your brackets for March Madness shouldn’t be random. Over 95% of NCAA Tournament champions in the last 23 years met BOTH of these criteria:

Florida is becoming the most compelling state in the USA. 0% income tax rate; soon to be 0% property taxes, runs a budget surplus; has $15B in reserves. It will become the fastest growing state in the next year. States should take note of what is working there and try to emulate.

What are your favorite coaching phrases? Here are 20 of the best. 1. "Iron sharpens Iron." 2. "Are you a fountain or a drain?" 3. "Trust the process." 4. "Be a champion by choice." 5. "Eliminate easy. Handle hard." 6. “Find an excuse or find a way.” 7. "Never give up." 8. "Celebrate the small wins." 9. "Teamwork makes the dream work." 10. "Mindset matters." 11. “Accept the struggle.” 12. “Get bitter or get better.” 13. “Stalk success.” 14. “Why me or try me?" 15. “Name it and praise it.” 16. "Pretender or Contender?" 17. "Are you Hungry, or are you Starving?" 18. "Make preparation your separation." 19. "Help the Helper." 20. "No Deposit - No Return!" What would you add?