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A story from A Leading Narratives: The perfect collection of stories, jokes and wits of wisdom for leaders by Dan Spainhour
Jun 10
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Dan Spainhour
Is It Still Possible To Instill Old School Standards Today?
We hear time and again that the old-school way doesn’t work today.
Jun 4
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Dan Spainhour
May 2026
Coaching Tidbits from Florida State Basketball (2006)
Earn respect.
May 26
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When College Sports Stopped Being About College
For decades, college athletics sold a simple promise: young people would be developed through sport.
May 18
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Dan Spainhour
Dave Roberts’s Distinct Leadership Style
Dave Roberts has won four World Series titles: one as a player and three as a manager.
May 13
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Dan Spainhour
Leadership Counsel
Stick with what’s working
May 5
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Dan Spainhour
April 2026
A Culture Of Maximum Effort
A little ditty from my coaching days…
Apr 27
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Dan Spainhour
The Gettysburg Speech from Remember the Titans
Last week’s article about the importance of making your motivation visual reminded us of the terrific movie Remember the Titans.
Apr 22
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Dan Spainhour
Make Your Motivation Visual
There’s a scene from the 2000 movie Remember the Titans where coach Herman Boone leads his team on a grueling morning run.
Apr 14
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Dan Spainhour
Leadership Lessons of Golf
The Masters is played each April, so in honor of the most prestigious golf tournament in history, broadcaster and world-renowned instructor Mark…
Apr 6
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Dan Spainhour
March 2026
The Secret of Effective Motivation
There are two kinds of motives for engaging in any activity: internal and instrumental.
Mar 25
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Dan Spainhour
Hard Facts In Coaching
Coaching is a learning experience, in the same way that being a student or an athlete is an education.
Mar 16
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