Coach Matthew Mitchell kicks off August's focus on preparation with a bold claim: a leader who fails to prepare can't be saved by talent, effort, or grit under pressure. He shares two buzzer-beater stories from his coaching career, one at Georgia and one at Cal Berkeley, where calm, confident execution came down to rehearsal, not luck.
This week: the hidden levels of preparation most leaders overestimate themselves on, why preparation doesn't guarantee a win but positions you for one, and why what you skip today has a way of quietly catching up with you later.
Ties into Coach's bestseller, Ready to Win, and sets the stage for a month of episodes on getting ready before the pressure hits.
