Winning Every Day with Coach Lou Holtz

Legendary football coach Lou Holtz joins Matt on The Good Mood Show!

Coach Holtz shares lessons on leadership, character, and living a purpose-driven life. He emphasizes doing what's right, commitment to excellence, and caring for others. 

Coach also discusses overcoming challenges and achieving your dreams through having the right attitude. This interview provides great insights into how you can win every day.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation: 

• The three rules for success

• The importance of trust in relationships

• Teaching others beyond football

• Defining a champion

[04:56] The Three Rules for Success

1. Always do what is right. By making ethical choices, we lay a strong foundation for growth. 

2. Do your best in everything you do. While not everyone may achieve All-American status or be at the top academically, we all have the potential to be the best version of ourselves. 

3. Show genuine care for others. A simple smile, kind words, and offering support can make a significant difference in people's lives, even in challenging times.

[06:22] The Importance of Trust in Relationships

If you don't have trust between two parties, you cannot have a relationship. Lou remembers benching star players before a big game because they had broken his trust by being late multiple times. He believed that trust was critical for a coach to have a good relationship with players, and for players to have a good relationship with each other on the team. Trust is important for any other relationship. It is the foundation that allows relationships to thrive.

• [18:29] Defining a Champion

• What does it mean to be a champion? Being a champion means striving to be the best version of yourself. It means pushing yourself to reach your full potential. It's important to remember that you may deceive others, fool your teammates, or even fool the crowd in the stands. However, deep down, you can't deceive yourself. When you lay your head on the pillow at night, only you truly know if you gave your all, if you did everything in your power to support and uplift your teammates. That inner honesty and dedication are what set champions apart.

Notable quotes:

[06:22] If you don't have trust between two parties, you cannot have a relationship. [06:26] 

[07:23] Life is about choices, and we make the choice to do what's right, because trust is critical. [07:30]

[25:31] If you need drugs to help you get through the day, then you got some serious problem because you're making bad choices. [25:40]

[4:56] Three Rules for Success: 1. Do what is right  2. Do your best  3. Care for others. 

Resources Mentioned: 

Winning Every Day

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About the Guest 

Lou Holtz is a legendary college football coach who led six different programs to bowl games, including winning a national championship with Notre Dame in 1988. He also won the national coach of the year in 2000 with South Carolina. Coach Holtz emphasizes character, integrity, and caring for others both on and off the football field. He is also the author of the bestselling book, Winning Every Day.