Ep 2894 Game Changers: Lessons from Exceptional Leaders ( Part 1)

Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast)

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How To, Sports, Basketball, Education

4.9 • 555 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Game Changer the Book⁠⁠ Ever wonder if teaching resilience means just telling your players to “tough it out”? Think again! Too many coaches see resilience as brute toughness, not the steady acceptance and growth it really is. This episode, with Bill Flitter and guest author and coach Dan Gold, will reshape how you fuel your athletes’ spirit, both on and off the court. Are you coaching more than just wins? Listen in to discover: Turning losses into learning, not just stings. Handling athlete identity beyond sports. Using sports stories to spark real self-reflection in your team. There’s even more wisdom inside this episode! ⁠⁠Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠📕 Get Dan’s Book, #1 Best Seller - Game Changers, hundreds of inspirational sports stories written for teens: ⁠⁠ 💲Unlock More Revenue at your Tournament. Reward the Stands.⁠⁠https://sideline.pro/⁠⁠ 👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: ⁠⁠https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/⁠⁠ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: ⁠⁠https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/⁠⁠ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: ⁠⁠https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai⁠⁠ Keywords resilience, overcoming setbacks, youth sports, coaching, identity, ambition, failure, winning, personal growth, perspective, reflection, adversity, Michael Phelps, Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Abby Wambach, labels and limitations, athlete mindset, parental influence, mentoring, lessons from sports, success, sports metaphor, self-discovery, character building, dealing with loss, teen development, mental health, passion for sports ⁠⁠⁠📕 Get Dan’s Book, #1 Best Seller - Game Changers, hundreds of inspirational sports stories written for teens: ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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