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Maya Angelou once said, <\/strong>\u201cAt the end of the day people won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n I remember the bliss I felt the day my college coach taught me an in<\/span>valuable lesson; if you want to learn how to do anything well in life, teach it.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n Although I have forgotten a lot in the 22 years since that encounter, I remember these things because they are behind my passion for coaching the game of basketball and teaching character development that goes beyond the court.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Elite coaches represent themselves first as genuine humanitarians, they seek to better the lives of others and second as developers of competitors.\u00a0 They always find a way to effectively communicate a positive perspective. They go beyond training the mind and body; they influence the soul.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Exceptional coaches teach more than how to be nimble and execute plays.\u00a0 They form the cornerstone of their player\u2019s personal belief systems. Some use passionate words of encouragement.\u00a0 Others use a style that makes you stretch your mind by using an uncomfortable in-your-face approach. My experience with the latter type of coach taught me to concentrate on the content of the coach\u2019s message rather than the tone.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Here are 10 qualities I believe all highly effective coaches share:<\/strong><\/p>\n The impact my little league football coaches had on me is unforgettable and I recall those feelings to this day.\u00a0 Coach Bubba called me \u201cFlutie\u201d because I could throw the football far like the NFL star. Coach Big O taught me how to be \u201cnice-ty\u201d by playing with an edge on the field and being a gentleman off the field.\u00a0 These coaches always brightened my day and left me feeling empowered. In my book, <\/span>My Attack Planner<\/span><\/a>, they are perfect examples of exceptional coaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Now in my own 5th Quarter, which is coaching basketball, my number one priority is to impart wisdom to my players.\u00a0 Every lesson I teach is meant to evoke positive feelings and actions from my players. <\/strong><\/p>\n I make it my daily mission to reach at least one player so they may experience the same powerful feelings I did as a young athlete.\u00a0 As I always remind my players, \u201cSometimes you win and sometimes you learn. But as long as you pay it forward you never lose!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n – Coach Charlie Miller<\/p>\n By the way, I am also a lead camp instructor for Breakthrough Basketball.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n