Glue Guys
Episode 8 Play Free
Glue Guys

Episode 8: Play Free

Glue Guys

Episode 8

Play Free

How do you get the most out of your team? How do you get the most out of yourself? When is it a good thing to have a chip on your shoulder? Alex talks about the impact of negative coaches. Shane talks about how Coach K commits to treat everyone fairly, rather than equally and also shares a memorable quote from Pat Riley about the alchemy of teams. Our hosts realize that each of their most inspirational coaches have encouraged them to play freeā€¦and why it brought out the best in them.

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Show Notes:

(00:00:00) Welcome to Glue Guys

(00:04:00) Embracing the Suck: The Power of Teamwork and Sacrifice

(00:05:12) Negative Coaching in the NFL: A Personal Experience

(00:06:52) The Psychology of Great Coaches: Building Confidence and Collaboration

(00:09:34) Coach K's Philosophy: Ego, Expectation, and Team Mentality

(00:22:09) Sequoia's Culture: Performance, Teamwork, and Competitive Edge

(00:33:38) Coaching and Accountability in Football

(00:34:51) Defensive vs Offensive Mindsets

(00:35:42) Fair Treatment and Leadership Credibility

(00:36:58) The Concept of Being 'Spiky'

(00:38:04) Fostering Edge in Teams and Individuals

(00:39:54) The Role of Feedback and Tough Love

(00:41:39) Redefining Motivation Post-Retirement

(00:43:47) The Importance of Positive Coaching

(00:44:25) The Value of Honest Feedback

(00:54:34) The Idea of a Life Caddy

Play Free

Introduction

Alex
When I was down in the military center doing my rehab, they call this thing called "group suck." Doing hard stuff is easier as a teamā€”that's the philosophy. And a little bit of it's like, embrace. When you're with your guys next to you, you can embrace it. When you're by yourself, things can be daunting and overwhelming.

I felt like I was on my own when I was in Virginia. And then when I went down there, there was this connection and attacking things together where you can see the guy next to you charging, and you're like, "Oh, shit." So I thought maybe there was something there off the suckā€”embrace the suck.

Ravi
There's something about sacrifice being a very short-term concept, because the long term, like, that's where all the good stuff comes from. When you've sacrificed, you get a bunch of long-term stuff.

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