Oct 13 • Mindset
🧠“What Do You Get When You Wake Up?” — Nothing.
Nick Saban said it best:
“What do you get when you wake up in the morning? Nothing.”
I’m a huge Nick Saban fan. His accomplishments are iconic inside the sport, and we can learn a ton from guys like him. Whether it’s adding to our coaching game, how we play the game, or just how we approach daily life — men and women of this caliber are people we should constantly be listening to and assessing. Watch how they operate. Study how they grow. There are lessons everywhere if you’re paying attention.
We live in a world where winning and performance are celebrated earlier than ever. Social media turns your highlight moments into endless replays. It’s easy to start believing that past accomplishments guarantee future success.
But here’s the truth:
👉 Yesterday’s wins don’t earn you anything today.
👉 The travel team you made last season doesn’t improve your weak hand.
👉 The highlight reel on your profile doesn’t build your conditioning.
👉 The offer you got last summer doesn’t develop your footwork this fall.
Entitlement kills urgency.
The best players I’ve ever been around — the repeat champions — show up every day like they’ve accomplished nothing. That white belt mentality. They wake up ready to earn it all over again.
It’s not the one big moment that defines you. It’s the consistency and the grind, day after day, that builds greatness.
✍️ Reflection Prompt:
Take 2 minutes and write this down (in your journal or in the comments):
- đź“ť What am I learning today?
- đź“ť What am I applying today?
Start your day with that mindset — not resting on what you did yesterday, but focusing on what you’re earning today.
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🧠“What Do You Get When You Wake Up?” — Nothing.
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