#115. Welcome Back Podcast: What is success?

Hard Work & Winning

Preparation doesn’t guarantee a result, it guarantees growth- Kara Lawson 

You can prepare all you want but it does not mean you will win
All teams prepare 
Sometimes talent outweighs your preparation 
The only time Success comes before Work, is in the dictionary 
You can only do so much on your own 


Top NCAA Coaches Win%
Mark Few - 689 wins at Gonzaga 83% win % in 24 years zero championships but did with his conference 22 times

Jerry Tarkanian - 761 wins in 30 years 79% win %… One championship in 1990… conference champ 17 times

Dean Smith - 879 wins in 36 years 78% win %… two championships conference champ 17 times

John Calipari 832 wins in 31 years 77% win %… one championship and 18 conference titles 

Jeff Walz - 440 wins at Louisville in 14 years… 4x reg season champ and 4 final 4’s but 0 championships 

Tara VanDerveer - 1128 wins at Stanford 83% win percentage… 3 championships in 41 years… 30 years from 1992 and 2021

Brenda Frese - Maryland 620 wins 78% win% in 19 years… 1 championship and 7x conference titles 

How to make sure you focus is not just on winning?

Don’t have a microwave mindset 
Stacking… good days, weeks, months and years 
Just winning doesn’t measure impact 

Question about your preparation: Are we better with you here?
Commit to being the difference, not norm 

There’s a score of the game and then there’s a score in the game of life

The point of success is not winning. That is a finite goal. There will be an end and resolution. The people who are actually successful strive for infinite success. When you work out, you don’t want to just get in shape, I want to stay in shape. I don’t want to get married, I want to stay married. I don’t want to win this season, I want to win every season. If you are consistently doing things over and over and having success, you are by definition winning.  


The power of perseverance. Don't give up on your dreams, no matter how hard things get.
The importance of resilience. Learn from your mistakes and keep moving forward.
The importance of teamwork. No one can achieve success on their own. Surround yourself with positive people who will support you on your journey.
The importance of believing in yourself. You can do anything you set your mind to. Never give up on your dreams.