Coach Kub Podcast

If we define ourselves by the improvements we have made over the course of our lifetimes, our happiness and confidence will surely be elevated, and we will find ourselves much better off as a result.

"There are many reasons that I believe athletics have a positive influence on those that participate, but the two things that I try and stress to our athletes and coaches are to focus on every detail and make yourself uncomfortable as often as possible."

If we hope to build trust with one another, plentiful but quality micro-actions are to be taken each day to build up that trust, which is, metaphorically speaking, “depositing” pennies into the Trust bank. These small but meaningful actions and words build up over time to allow trust to accumulate and thus our relationships improve and grow.

If we ourselves can live out how we want our culture to function, and do it in a wholesome and genuine fashion, this will permeate into the lifestyles of others and create the environment we desire.

It is in moments of challenge and uneasiness in which our very being is forged like a piece of metal under a blazing fire. If we want to improve our lives with a voluntary mindset of seeking challenge, we are to take on the role of that metal, and put ourselves to the fire so that we too may forged into who we can potentially become if we so choose.

This transformational experience as a Walk-On facilitated the cultivation of my unique personal values while simultaneously teaching me to be resilient in the face of disappointment. I know through the journey of medicine I will encounter many obstacles but I also realize the commitment to my goals will have a positive impact on my future patients. 

If we examine the most elite people, regardless of industry or occupation, emotional intelligence is more times than not one of their sharpest tools, if not the sharpest, in their leadership toolbox.