#9 Coach Justin Langer on "walking excellence" and living "the reality" (not just "the dream")

This is my conversation with Justin Langer, head coach of the
Australian Men's National Cricket team, the #1 ranked
cricket team in the world, in a sport that is the
#2 most watched sport in the world.


From my view, this was a master-class in building and maintaining
elite team culture. Justin takes me to school on
what it takes to stay grounded while leading one of the most
elite athletic teams in the world. Yet, the team's world #1
ranking pales in comparison to Justin's energy and love for
cricket that started when he was a child.


Finally, straight from J.L.'s epic quote room in Perth,
Australia, he reminds me of a few quips that he keeps top of mind
everyday:


"If you preach excellence and walk mediocrity you're nothing
more than a common liar."

"The pain of discipline is nothing like the pain of
disappointment."

"Most people want to live the dream but they can't live the
reality."



Watch the documentary here: The Test: A New Era for
Australia's Team