Shaka Smart gave the simplest definition of culture I've ever...
Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness@coachajkings
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Jul 16, 2025
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Shaka Smart gave the simplest definition of culture I've ever heard.
Just 3 actions that explain everything about how great teams operate.
It sounds easy, but most teams never master it.
Here's what he said and why it's so powerful:🧵
Just 3 actions that explain everything about how great teams operate.
It sounds easy, but most teams never master it.
Here's what he said and why it's so powerful:🧵
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"Culture is simply how we act, interact, and respond. That's it. Our job is to bring it to life, and the most important component of that is the people in our room."
Culture isn't mission statements or posters.
It's these 3 behaviors lived out.
Let me explain:
Culture isn't mission statements or posters.
It's these 3 behaviors lived out.
Let me explain:
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1: How we act (Character)
Your actions every day reveal what matters most.
• Do you give maximum effort?
• Do you cut corners or maintain standards?
• Do you do the right thing when no one's watching?
Your actions influence others and your behaviors affect the culture.
Your actions every day reveal what matters most.
• Do you give maximum effort?
• Do you cut corners or maintain standards?
• Do you do the right thing when no one's watching?
Your actions influence others and your behaviors affect the culture.
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2: How we interact (Teammate)
It means connection and how you treat your teammates.
• Do you bring a positive attitude?
• Do you look to serve others?
• Do you look to lift up the people around you?
Great teams have great teammates and great people.
It means connection and how you treat your teammates.
• Do you bring a positive attitude?
• Do you look to serve others?
• Do you look to lift up the people around you?
Great teams have great teammates and great people.
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3: How we respond (Resilience)
Your response to adversity shows the team's true identity.
• Do you blame others?
• Do you stay composed under pressure?
• Do you quit when it gets hard or do you fight?
Champions aren't made by what happens to them, but how they respond.
Your response to adversity shows the team's true identity.
• Do you blame others?
• Do you stay composed under pressure?
• Do you quit when it gets hard or do you fight?
Champions aren't made by what happens to them, but how they respond.
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Culture isn't what you say - it's your behaviors and what you do when it counts.
It's always changing based on what's happening.
The most important component? The people in your room.
Because they define whether there is character, teamwork, and resilience on a daily basis.
It's always changing based on what's happening.
The most important component? The people in your room.
Because they define whether there is character, teamwork, and resilience on a daily basis.
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