Guest: Shane Battier, former NBA player and is now the Vice President of Basketball Development & Analytics for the Miami Heat Welcome to the show!  Our purpose is to provide innovative educational programs that develop conscious, competent and caring coaches. We aim to create a standard of excellence in the coaching profession regardless of the sport, level or gender you coach, while providing a platform for coaches of ALL sports to connect, collaborate and support each other. In this episode, Celia Slater talks with former Duke and NBA star Shane Battier. Shane shares: – Details of his childhood and some of the pain he felt growing up feeling different. – How he learned to accept his role and the process he went through to decide on what college he would attend. – How his dad was his greatest coach and mentor and taught him what it meant to be a great teammate. – What made Coach K a great coach and how Shane became the Master of the Intangibles. – What is the one job every athlete has and how to go about doing that job. – The +/- system and how this system defined Shane’s greatness. – How he learned to create value for himself, his role and what he brings to every team he is a member of. Link to the book Shane mentions: Grit by Angela Duckworth NY Times Magazine article referenced in podcast: No-Stats All-Star by Michela Lewis Thank you for joining the conversation!  Please share this podcast with your coaching friends, and remember to keep shining bright!