Mike Norvell had one of the toughest seasons of his career last...
Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness@coachajkings
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Jul 24, 2025
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Mike Norvell had one of the toughest seasons of his career last year at FSU.
But he's not panicking. He's going back to the foundation that built his success.
One acronym: CLIMB.
Here's what it means and why it matters now more than ever:🧵
But he's not panicking. He's going back to the foundation that built his success.
One acronym: CLIMB.
Here's what it means and why it matters now more than ever:🧵
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C: Commitment
Every day focus on where you are committed - to the standard, the community, and the team.
Commitment is a choice that involves sacrifice.
It starts with unwavering focus because how you do anything is how you do everything.
Every day focus on where you are committed - to the standard, the community, and the team.
Commitment is a choice that involves sacrifice.
It starts with unwavering focus because how you do anything is how you do everything.
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L: Little Things
Fundamentals, focus, and discipline in everything you do.
It always comes down to your actions and what you're willing to sacrifice for excellence.
Norvell says, "Little things make big thing happens" - the details you live every day determine your success.
Fundamentals, focus, and discipline in everything you do.
It always comes down to your actions and what you're willing to sacrifice for excellence.
Norvell says, "Little things make big thing happens" - the details you live every day determine your success.
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I: Intensity (and Passion)
Bring energy and passion to everything you do.
You can’t fake energy and enthusiasm - either you have it or you don't. Take advantage of your opportunities.
All out effort starts with having a clear purpose for why you're doing the work.
Bring energy and passion to everything you do.
You can’t fake energy and enthusiasm - either you have it or you don't. Take advantage of your opportunities.
All out effort starts with having a clear purpose for why you're doing the work.
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M: Mental Toughness
Your attitude toward adversity defines everything.
Do you focus on what you can control or what you can't? Mental toughness means pushing beyond your current limits.
It's about resilience, adaptability, and staying flexible when things get hard.
Your attitude toward adversity defines everything.
Do you focus on what you can control or what you can't? Mental toughness means pushing beyond your current limits.
It's about resilience, adaptability, and staying flexible when things get hard.
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B: Brotherhood
Remembering who you are and what you represent - the team, each other, and the community.
Norvell emphasizes gratitude, joy, and celebrating each others' accomplishments.
Great teams are connected. They choose to come together as one.
Remembering who you are and what you represent - the team, each other, and the community.
Norvell emphasizes gratitude, joy, and celebrating each others' accomplishments.
Great teams are connected. They choose to come together as one.
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"When we talk about the climb...it's about the one step, the one day, the one opportunity, and then are you willing to focus on being your best."
The CLIMB isn't just an acronym.
• It's a daily mindset.
• It's a framework for growth.
• It's a way to be resilient in life.
The CLIMB isn't just an acronym.
• It's a daily mindset.
• It's a framework for growth.
• It's a way to be resilient in life.
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