by Mandy Green, Busy CoachThe other day, I caught an interview with an Olympic swimmer. The host asked, “What’s the hardest part of training?”I expected an answer about race day or competing under pressure.But the swimmer said this: “It’s the training no one sees. The early mornings. …
Level 10 Effort for Level 10 Problems
by Mandy Green, Busy CoachYou know I love hard work. We all do. We’re up early, staying late, grinding every day. But I’ve learned something the hard way—and I see it happening to a lot of coaches…Hard work alone doesn’t always fix the problem.Here’s the deal: Some of us are giving Level …
How College Coaches Can Build Wealth, No Matter What Their Paycheck Says
For many young college coaches, financial planning feels like something reserved for a later chapter in life—when the salary is higher, the debt is paid down, and the job feels more permanent. But Hillary London, a financial planner and former college lacrosse coach, is trying to change that …
Stop Wasting Time. Use Checklists.
by Mandy Green, Busy CoachHey Coach, let me ask you something.How many times do you repeat the same tasks? Setting up a campus visit? Planning team travel? Running game day?It’s the same thing over and over… but every time feels harder than it should. You forget steps. You waste …
The “Start. Stop. Keep.” Method
by Mandy Green, Busy CoachHey Coach,Have you ever told your assistant coach or team captain something like: “Be more proactive.” “Step up.” “Show more leadership.” “Take more initiative.”You meant well. But here’s the hard truth: those words don’t actually help.They feel like …