Nick Saban might just be the most "about it" human you'll ever learned about, and his outrageous success comes as no surprise after learning more about him. In today's episode of The Coaches Podcast, we're going to peel back the layers of this 7 time National Champ, and find out what makes him, and his success, tick. Spend 40 minutes and became more elite yourself just by proximity to a little bit of knowledge on Coach Saban. He's that good.

00:00 Intro

02:05 Early Life

07:53 Early Life - High School Coaches

09:39 Early Life - Kent State / Don James

13:18 Coaching - Dominate

19:06 Coaching - Patience

23:36 Coaching - Organizational Skills - Elite

26:10 Coaching - Organization Skills - Recruiting

28:14 Coaching - Organizational Skills - Practices

29:20 Coaching - Eliminate The Clutter

30:41 Coaching - Positive or Negative Coaching?

34:49 Coaching - Avoid Tiger Cages

36:41 Movies - Eve of LSU National Championship Game

38:39 Conclusion

Nick's Book / Source Text: How Good Do You Want to Be?: A Champion's Tips on How to Lead and Succeed at Work and in Life (2007)

By: Nick Saban and Brian Curtis

https://www.amazon.com/How-Good-You-Want-Champions/dp/0345500849/

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