Ep. 31 - Alan Stein, Jr. - Habits and Dreams

10/19/20 • 46 min

In today's episode, we move back to the interview format. This one is a special treat for me, as I get to talk to a coach who I have followed online for many years. His name is Alan Stein, Jr.
I first found Alan when he was a basketball skills trainer, and he was doing all kinds of videos for players and coaches to help improve their skills and performance. I used a variety of his strategies with my players and my teams. However, I also loved his messages of leadership and productivity for coaches. As he transitioned from basketball skills trainer to a trainer of coaches, CEOs, and leaders of any type, I found myself going back to him again and again.
Alan talks about a quote in our conversation that is extremely powerful. It is also from a source unlike any other that we have had so far on the podcast, and I don't know if we will ever have another guest on the podcast who will have a quote from the same type of source that Alan's quote came from. (Now wasn't that an excellent tease to get you to listen?!)
Alan is extremely active on all the social channels. He has written a book called Raise Your Game, and he also has his own podcast called the Raise Your Game Show that I highly recommend you check out. Finally, he has produced a couple of courses - one for athletes and one for coaches - on raising your personal productivity.
You can find out more about Alan in the following places:
Invest in Alan's new Your Game Plan coaching course

Opt-in to his content-heavy monthly emails (Full Time Out, 30 Second Time Out, and Overtime) on his website

Engage with Alan on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn

Enjoy a consistent stream of new weekly content on his blog and his podcast

Order a copy of Raise Your Game (book or audiobook)

For more information to help you on your road to becoming your best, check us out at SlamDunkSuccess.com or email me at [email protected].
As always, our background music is "Dance in the Sun" by Krisztian Vass.

Opt-in to his content-heavy monthly emails (Full Time Out, 30 Second Time Out, and Overtime) on his website

Engage with Alan on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn

Enjoy a consistent stream of new weekly content on his blog and his podcast

Order a copy of Raise Your Game (book or audiobook)

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Ep. 30 - Riley - Commitment to Team

Today we have another episode where it is just me talking about a quote that I found to be extremely helpful in my coaching. Today's quote is from a coach who I really liked and followed through the years, and anytime I could read something from him or see him on TV, I was all over it. The coach is Pat Riley. He was the basketball coach for the Los Angeles Lakers during the Magic Johnson "Showtime" era. He coached a couple of other NBA teams after that, and he has been the general manager of the Miami Heat for about twenty years. He is one of the most successful people in the history of the NBA in a variety of realms.
I believe the quote comes from his book "The Winner Within," which I absolutely loved and used so often throughout my career. The quote is this: "Commitment to team - there is no such thing as in-between. You are either in or out." Oh my gosh, how many times have you team sport coaches said something along these lines to your teams about the concept of commitment and how critical it is to have a team-first attitude to create the success you seek?
Check out the episode to hear more ideas on this quote. I also mention in the episode my book "Senior Salute" filled with quotes (this one among them) to help senior athletes move on into the next steps of their journey. You can check out "Senior Salute" at my website - www.greatresourcesforcoaches.com or the new website coming out in late 2020 - www.slamdunksuccess.com.

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Ep. 32 - Rosberg - Creating Great Team Experiences for Kids

We are back to the individual episode format where it is just me talking about a quote. And yes, you read that right - today's quote is from me. Following the lead of Alan Stein Jr. in last week's Episode 31, I decided to discuss a quote of my own this week.
Actually, I didn't have any idea I was going to do this. But I am releasing my first fiction book ever next month, and right now I have a team of readers out there reading it. One of the readers emailed me with a quote from the book that he said was really impactful. I looked at the quote and thought, "He's got a point there. I think I'll talk about that quote on the podcast." So today you get to hear from me. Rather than have you read the quote here, listen to the episode to hear it.
And if you're interested in finding out more about my new fiction book called Ultimate Team Player: Remington Reunites the Team, check out my new website www.slamdunksuccess.com in the next few weeks. I am in the process of switching over from Great Resources for Coaches to SlamDunk Success, and the new website should be up and running by mid-November of 2020.