Celebrate briefly, refocus quickly. Enjoy the win, then get back to your habits.

Remember what got you there. Keep the same work ethic you had before the victory.

Use it as a standard. Let today’s success raise your baseline, not your ego.

John Wooden: “Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.”

“Stay humble enough to keep learning, hungry enough to keep chasing.”

Praise the process, not just the result. “Your preparation paid off” lasts longer than “You’re the best!”

Keep routines consistent. Don’t let success change the work ethic at home.

Help them set the next target. Achievement feels best when it’s a stepping stone.

“Don’t let success make you forget the hard work that built it.”

Tony Dungy: “Success is uncommon, therefore not to be enjoyed by the common man. I’m looking for uncommon people.”

Acknowledge the win, then set a new challenge. Success is fuel for the next climb.

Guard against complacency. Remind the team that other opponents are now aiming for them.

Balance pride with humility. Model confidence without arrogance.

Lou Holtz: “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”

“Winning doesn’t change who you are — it reveals who you’ve been becoming.”