Kristen Hawkins

WAHOOWA 🧡💙

Hoos holding strong! #GoHoos | #4for40 | #PeopleMakeThePlace

Make preparation your separation. “Preparation to win is much more important than the will to win. But if you combine the preparation to win and the will to win, I get chills thinking about it.” Coach K 🔥

Your culture is not the highest standard you preach, it is the lowest standard you allow. Preach the standard, live the standard, hold others accountable to the standard.

First game and first win of the year! Mya CRANKED a 2 run homerun AND a grand slam!!! This is just the beginning!

Some athletes mirror the room. The great ones change it. Be the thermostat. Be the tonesetter. Lead with energy.

There are 5 Core Commitments every player, coach, and staff member must live by if you want to build a championship culture: 1️⃣ Believe — in yourself, your teammates, your coaches, and the plan. Believe or leave. 2️⃣ Commit — commitment isn’t casual. You’re either all in or you’re out. 3️⃣ Prepare — preparation is the separation, especially in the unseen hours. 4️⃣ Execute — excellence isn’t a switch. Keep it on in everything you do. 5️⃣ Compete — not just with opponents, but with yourself. Get 1% better every single day. With all else being equal, the team that does these 5 things best will always have the advantage. 🎥 Catch the full talk here: youtu.be/bbvUgYvbxy4?si…

Jalen Hurts revealed the Philadelphia Eagles' new team mantra. A 3-word philosophy that all teams should adopt. It addresses the biggest threat to championship teams and the hardest mindset for individuals to adopt - and it's not what you think...

Success is no accident. It takes years of ‘failure’ to gain the knowledge necessary. We often mock & scold those who ‘fail’ - but remember this - success is the WORST teacher. Growth comes only through the tweaks made & the fortitude forged after failure. Fail your way☝️

Be Better. Be Different. ~ via @PhilBeckner

If you want to become a better leader, stop talking about leadership and adopt this mindset:

Being a good person is more important than being a good athlete. In the end, you’ll be judged more by your character than your athletic achievements.

“Whatever you bring to the table, bring it every single day.” — @Catchin24

The second you think you’re good enough… you stop getting better. We’re not there yet — and that’s the best place to be. Because every day we work, we move closer to where we’re supposed to be. One day soon, when it matters most, we’ll be exactly who we worked to become.

There’s a difference between sometimes players & always players. You can’t win with guys who show up when they feel like it. Champions are built on the backs of everyday players -the ones who lock in & do their job whether it’s easy or not. Talent fades. Toughness doesn’t.

The big moments take care of themselves when you take care of the small ones. Every rep. Every step. Do it with purpose, do it with precision. Average teams think about the scoreboard. Championship teams think about the next play. Discipline in the details. Always.

It’s not about YOU. It’s about the guy next to you. You rely on him. You fight for him. You sacrifice for the team. Because the TEAM wins championships — not individuals.

‘Good enough’ is where average lives. Greatness begins after good gets tired. You can be comfortable… or you can be a champion. But you can’t be both. If you want to separate from the pack, stop asking what’s required. Start asking what’s possible.

@jessicawarren30 I didn’t even know people paid for extra practices/lessons or that travel coaches got paid until I got to college and my teammates were talking about it. Always knew I was lucky to have the coaches I did growing up, but never knew just how lucky and fortunate

I never paid for a single lesson growing up. My mom couldn’t afford it. I watched YouTube videos of players swings and went outside and tried to copy what I saw.

I met John right out of college when I first got into coaching, and man could he make you feel seen, heard and valued. His smile and energy lit up the room. One of the most genuine and kind human beings I’ve ever met. RIP, John 🙏🏼❤️