In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit Duke Women’s Basketball Coach Kara Lawson’s message on learning to handle hard better. Life doesn’t get easier, but we can get stronger. Drawing on insights from Lawson, Bill Belichick, and Admiral William McRaven, this episode explores how to focus on the present, find voices of encouragement, and view setbacks as growth opportunities. True leadership isn’t about avoiding difficulty. It’s about building the mental toughness to face it and rise again.

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