There is an incredible fact about the power of Belgian horses. One Belgian horse can pull roughly 6000 pounds. But if you put two of them together in the same pasture, let them get to know each other and start working and training together, pulling bigger and bigger loads, two Belgian horses can pull roughly 32,000 pounds. Two Belgian horses that grew up together set the record at 52,000 pounds. An absolutely incredible feat of power, and teammateship. It feels obvious that when you work together, great things happen. But the deeper truth is, when trust, rhythm, and shared effort align — what can be accomplished is far greater than anything two individuals can do alone. |
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Whether you’re a football player or a cross-country runner, every athlete has a team. A coach. Teammates. Friends. Family. Even in individual sports, no one truly does it alone. Over the last two weeks, we’ve talked about trust — being honest and dependable — and emotional intelligence — learning to identify and communicate what we feel. Those two skills are the roots of something bigger: teammateship. It’s what turns a collection of players into a connected unit. It’s what allows people to pull together — to cover for each other, lift each other, and keep moving when things get heavy. As you and your team build that trust and shared language, something shifts.
You start to feel when a teammate’s off. You start to anticipate instead of react. And before long, you don’t move until the harness is tight — everyone is ready, pulling as one. That’s what great teams do.
They wait for each other.
They pull together.
And together, they move mountains. Better together. |
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→ Theme: Teammateship
→ Principle Connection: Trust + Emotional Intelligence
→ Length: 5 minutes THINK: One Belgian horse can pull about 6,000 pounds.
Two Belgian horses that have trained together can pull 32,000 pounds.
The record is 52,000 pounds — from two that grew up side by side. That’s the power of teammateship. When trust, rhythm, and connection build over time, what’s possible together is far greater than anything one person can do alone. DO: What does pulling together look like for us right now?
When things get heavy — during practice, a game, or life — how can we help tighten the harness for each other? (Encourage 2–3 short responses. The goal is honest reflection, not long stories.) GO: “Better together. Stronger together.” (Keep it short, rhythmic, and repeatable — like a mantra.) |
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→ New Podcast drop: Ian Rice joins us to talk about the transition beyond sports — and how learning to tell your story might be the most important skill you ever develop. |
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And As always, remember: Little by little, greatness grows. |
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