In Episode 44, Lance Key, Head Coach of University of Louisiana at Lafayette Women’s Soccer, talks with Phil about overcoming adversity and resilience, his personal “why,” stewarding family and team, prioritizing our platforms, creating, communicating, and reinforcing values, and reversing the trend of entitlement. Specifically, Lance discusses:

• How he developed his passion for soccer and leadership, and how he got to be where he is today (4:02)
• How concussions ended his career and the life lessons we can all learn from adversity (10:10)
• His personal “why” and how he lives it out in the different areas of his life (24:21)
• The balance of stewardship over family and coaching (and other vocations) (33:29)
• The concept of our “platform” and prioritizing our platforms (45:10)
• The importance of a humble and learning posture (49:30)
• Creating, communicating, and reinforcing values in our teams (55:03)
• The recent rise of entitlement in our youth and how we can reverse the trend (1:01:44)
• What he has learned directly from soccer that he has used in his life and leadership outside the game (1:09:21)
• His book and podcast recommendations (1:12:30)

Resources and Links from this Episode

• Uncut Video of the Episode
• HSEL Facebook Group
• Phil and HSEL on Clubhouse -- @phildarke
• Switch on Your Brain: The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health, by Caroline Leaf
• The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure, by Jonathan Haidt
• All In: You Are One Decision Away From a Totally Different Life, by Mark Batterson
• I Can’t Accept Not Trying: Michael Jordan on the Pursuit of Excellence, by Michael Jordan