Christian, Husband, Dad, Brother, Son, Educator, Former AD/Baseball Coach/Dean at WCDS, State Champion. Teacher/Coach/Asst AD at Princeton. ECUpirate
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Michael Taylor retweeted
What does a strong team culture look like?
1. We > Me
2. Process > Prize
3. Serving > Self-Serving
4. Learning > Knowing
5. Positivity > Negativity
6. Encouraging > Ignoring
Choose to lead.
Be a gatekeeper of your culture.
Michael Taylor retweeted
Your team is watching everything you do.
Great Leaders DON'T...
🚫 show up late
🚫 blame others
🚫 complain
🚫 put others down
Great Leaders DO...
💯 show up early
💯 take responsibility
💯 find solutions
💯 encourage others
Michael Taylor retweeted
Some heroes don’t wear capes—they show up with courage.
Meeting Lewis was special. His strength and faith are real.
It’s not about what you’ve lost—it’s what God is doing through you.
Happy National Superhero Day. 🦸♂️
Michael Taylor retweeted
8 Standards Great Teams Live By
1. Be on time
2. Encourage teammates
3. Compete every drill
4. Own mistakes
5. Speak truth
6. Celebrate others
7. Protect the locker room
8. Leave the program better
Talent helps.
Standards win.
What would you add? 👇
Michael Taylor retweeted
A leadership secret many coaches miss:
Players talk more to teammates than coaches.
If your leaders are strong…
Your culture grows.
If they aren’t…
Your message dies in the locker room.
Michael Taylor retweeted
20 years as a varsity coach taught me 10 things about building winners.
#7 is the hardest one for coaches👇
1. Culture is built in the moments you think don’t matter.
2. Your best player sets the standard, or destroys it.
3. Discipline is a form of love.
4. The locker room tells you everything about your real culture.
5. The coach-player relationship is the foundation of everything. Build it first.
6. Players don’t remember plays. They remember how you made them feel.
7. The hardest thing to coach: getting players to want what the team needs more than what they want.
8. It’s not just what you say. It’s how you say it, who you say it to, and when.
9. Getting players to own their role, not just accept it, is rare.
10. The coach who wins long-term builds people, not just players.
20 years. 500+ games.
This is what actually matters. 🏆
Michael Taylor retweeted
HS Baseball Players ⚾️
The game ends for ALL of us.
Some after the MLB.
Most after high school.
Here’s the truth… 👇
Your stats will fade.
Your impact won’t.
Legacy isn’t what you did.
It’s who you impacted 💯
Michael Taylor retweeted
8 Realities of a High School Coach
1. It will consume you
2. There will be critics
3. You are not in it for the $
4. There is no overnight success
5. You need a supportive spouse
6. You will not make everyone happy
7. You can’t want it more than the kids
8. It is still worth it!
Michael Taylor retweeted
A great assistant coach is worth more than any play you drew up this week.
They catch what you miss.
They reach who you can’t.
They reinforce what you expect.
Great teams aren’t led by one voice.
They’re built by a connected staff.
Michael Taylor retweeted
GREAT Team Leaders:
Lead by example
Work the hardest
Stay devoted to the team
Celebrate teammate success
Compete like crazy
Confront issues when needed
Hold others accountable
Push the team to improve
Connect people together
Leaders LEAD.
Michael Taylor retweeted
Culture is revealed under pressure.
Leadership is revealed under pressure.
Preparation is revealed under pressure.
Mindset is revealed under pressure.
Character is revealed under pressure.
Do the work. Live the standard.
Michael Taylor retweeted
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Michael Taylor retweeted
*BASEBALL COACHES*
With the help from our infield coach @b_szink12 I have created a Google Drive with 300+ videos dedicated to infield, outfield and team defense. If you have interest in something like this, hit the RT and I will reach out on how to access it. Preview below:
Michael Taylor retweeted
Stop worrying about what you can’t control. Dominate what you can — effort, discipline, consistency.
Michael Taylor retweeted
Being a high school multi-sport athlete should be encouraged, not discouraged. As a varsity coach, I support players competing in other sports. The problem isn’t multi-sport participation—it’s coaches expecting year-round priority. That’s control, not development.
Michael Taylor retweeted
High School Varsity Baseball isn’t a highlight reel. Every day you’re competing with guys who want your spot as much as you want theirs while battling for a state title. Talent helps, but showing up, staying coachable, and doing the boring work daily keeps you on the field!
Michael Taylor retweeted
Always remember, your character becomes your legacy as an athlete.
This is what you are remembered by.
Not only do sports build character, but even more importantly, it reveals character.
You cannot hide from adversity as an athlete.
Build your Legacy!
Michael Taylor retweeted
High school coaches from the same school but different sports should work together. When they collaborate, athletes benefit by coordinated training, less burnout, support for multi-sport kids, and a stronger school culture. One team, one mission, helping every program succeed!