- The Fortitude Chronicle: A Weekly Digest of Athletic Determination
- Posts
- The Fortitude Chronicle: A Weekly Digest of Athletic Determination
The Fortitude Chronicle: A Weekly Digest of Athletic Determination
This Week's Top Picks on Culture, Mindset, and Leadership
Colin Jonov
April 11, 2024
The Fortitude Chronicle: A Weekly Digest of Athletic Determination
Dear Fortitude family,
Welcome back to my midweek motivation! Each day and week brings its own set of experiences and inspirations, compelling me to share my thoughts with all of you.
Recently, my social platforms have been brimming with amazing content. I've meticulously curated my feed to highlight topics I'm truly passionate about. Consequently, I'm excited to share some standout clips from the past week featuring players and coaches. They dive into various aspects of culture, mindset, leadership, mental health, and performance. It's common to feel isolated or to underestimate the importance of the little details of the game and life. Let this newsletter serve as a testament that all we desire in life is within reach—we simply need to be willing to go out and get it.
Penn State Wrestling Coach Cael Sanderson 💬
“More important, what I want to see is our kids be happy. I want them to be smiling. I want to see their families happy. And if they're happy, they're gonna be doing well”
— Matt Lisle (@CoachLisle)
5:55 PM • Apr 10, 2024
Julio Rodríguez on how he uses meditation for part of his preparation:
🔹Focus is trainable. Meditation can help.
🔹Regular practice ➡️ regular results
🔹Regular doesn’t mean exactly the same.
#BeYou
— Ben Ehrlich (@DrCoach_Ehrlich)
9:07 PM • Apr 10, 2024
“In baseball, as in life, it’s all about finding those small wins and celebrating the effort, not just the outcomes. Sometimes you get medals, sometimes you get a trip to Dairy Queen. Embrace every step of the journey!” - Clint Hurdle ⚾️🏅🍦
— Jason Holzer (@Coach_Holzer)
1:58 PM • Apr 10, 2024
Give this interview with @dhurley15 two minutes of your time.
It’s not just about recruiting good players. It’s about having the right people in and around your program.
It only takes one player, parent or coach to bring divisiveness into a locker room and kill a culture.
— Pete Quinn (@CoachPeteQuinn_)
3:54 PM • Apr 7, 2024
Yusei Kikuchi on how reading and daily trips to a coffee shop help him separate from baseball:
🔹Finding what works for you to recharge and building space for yourself to do it can be crucial to performance and wellbeing
🔹Reading is a great way to continue to grow
#BeYou
— Ben Ehrlich (@DrCoach_Ehrlich)
11:19 AM • Apr 4, 2024
We put a huge premium on body language. If your body language is bad, you will never get in the game. Ever. I don't care how good you are.
If somebody doesn't care, if they’re not engaged in the game, they will never get in the game. Ever.
Geno Auriemma on character:
— The Coaches' Journal (@TheCoachJournal)
2:36 AM • Mar 12, 2021
To Building Fortitude.
Warm regards,
Colin Jonov CEO & Founder, Athletic Fortitude
P.S: If you've been enjoying our newsletter and finding it valuable, we would greatly appreciate it if you could forward it to your friends, family, or teammates who you think would benefit from it. By spreading the word, you'll be helping us reach more people who can benefit from our shared knowledge and insights!