In 2008, Pat Williams, the GM of the Orlando Magic and a tremendous motivational speaker put out a book, "The Ultimate Coaches' Clinic." It is a fascinating book because of the style Pat utilized. He surveyed over 1000 coaches and administrators for insights to what is important to successfully do their job. From time to time I will share a few but it is a great book to own and I highly recommend it. Here are some thoughts from Thad Matta:
• Don’t be afraid to let your players know how much you care about them.
• Your number one goal is to help your players get what they want in life and in athletics.
• Create a family atmosphere with care and trust.
• Players must know that the better the team does, the better the individual does