Most people think winning happens in the moment — the big game, the high-stakes meeting, the final seconds on the clock. Coach Mitchell knows better. In this episode, he shares a raw, first-hand story from his first season at the University of Houston — a buzzer-beater win over Cincinnati that wasn't decided when the shot went up, but in the timeout right before it. He breaks down the four keys to winning before the moment: the final thought shapes the first action, you need a pre-moment routine, pressure doesn't create it reveals, and clarity beats confidence. If you want to lead well when it matters most, you have to decide who you're going to be before you ever walk into the room.
