In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said, can bring out the best in your team, your employees, and your family. I BELIEVE IN YOU. Those four words can mean the difference between a fear of failure and the courage to try.

When you are speaking to your team after a game, never talk about the kid who was the star of the game. Talk about what your other players did to help the team win. Be sure to spread the wealth... Then have individual meetings with one to three players to praise and reinforce. Make sure you touch them.

You start developing a championship attitude by, first of all, telling kids that they are really good and that they have the potential to become better.

Defense is one man guarding the ball and four others helping him

Throughout my life, my mom has been the person that I've always looked up to.

Everybody wants to take responsibility when you win, but when you fail, all these fingers are pointing.

If you set up an atmosphere of community and trust, it becomes a tradition. Older team members will establish your credibility with newer ones. Even if they don't like everything about you, they'll say, 'He's trustworthy, committed to us as a team.'