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The Most Important Thing a Coach Can Say After Failure | Dave Salo
1 hour 13 minutes Posted Jul 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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Send us Fan Mail Dave Salo has coached at every level of the sport—from NCAA championships to Olympic medals—but this conversation isn't about workouts or sets. Instead, we explore the decisions that define great coaching. We discuss why process matters more than outcomes, how a single sentence can change the way an athlete experiences failure, the transition from assistant coach to head coach, what it means to lead people instead of simply managing performance, and the lessons Dave has learn...