Kara Lawson: Handle Hard Better

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  • Опубліковано 4 лип 2022
  • Coach is back with another motivational speech. This time she reminds us that things don't get easier in life, we just become better equipped to handle them. Stay tuned as we get started with our 2022-23 season with big expectations! OFFICIAL MERCH: karaera.com
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  • @MissAmberlee1
    @MissAmberlee1 Рік тому +189

    This is the positive, non toxic way to tell someone to " toughen up" I appreciate it, immensely.

    • @overreacting_mom2991
      @overreacting_mom2991 Рік тому +8

      So over these coaches that yell like fools

    • @tuckertech
      @tuckertech Рік тому +6

      Precisely. And it resonates so much better.

    • @CDeeez94
      @CDeeez94 10 місяців тому +5

      Precisely. It gives a reason and an explanation as to why someone should "toughen up."

  • @mscott112175
    @mscott112175 5 місяців тому +59

    In less than 3 minutes, she gave more wisdom than 4 years of classes. Bravo. 👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼 Sent this to my kids immediately.

  • @d.yerushalmi4329
    @d.yerushalmi4329 Рік тому +442

    This young coach is worth an entire college degree...these players will learn more from her than all of the professors combined.

    • @jerryjanik480
      @jerryjanik480 Рік тому +15

      Her family's damn proud of her I know her and uncle

    • @kankys_1980
      @kankys_1980 Рік тому +4

      Couldn't agree more! This type of mindset, is unique, she should get a full college classroom, if she doesn't has one already.

    • @lamontwilliams1843
      @lamontwilliams1843 Рік тому

      Lies

    • @dougkleyn3326
      @dougkleyn3326 Рік тому +9

      Coach Lawson's speech is excellent, but Yerushalmi's comment is ridiculous, "an entire college degree" from Duke? Really? Coach Lawson is going to teach the players more than their pre-med professors? You may be an anti-intellectual, however, Coach Lawson is obviously not. Coach Lawson is encouraging her players to embrace challenges, including their academics. Why can't you acknowledge the power of her speech without putting down Duke University? The "colleges are useless" trope is getting old. And she is 41, very nice of you to call that young, I agree with you there.

    • @BennyNLoki
      @BennyNLoki Рік тому +2

      Her message is very good, but let's not get carried away.

  • @theGuy1275
    @theGuy1275 Рік тому +37

    My 7-year old heard this and said, "huh, I always thought it was easier to be a grown-up." Glad she threw in the parenting reference 🤣

  • @SoldierMedic52
    @SoldierMedic52 3 місяці тому +22

    Pat is smiling at the woman that Kara Lawson has become❤

  • @barbarakoropatnicki5289
    @barbarakoropatnicki5289 2 місяці тому +19

    The Lord never said life would be easy on earth, it won't. We will all go through life's struggles, down days, up days. It was no easy for Him, it won't be easy for us. Never give up no matter what or how hard.

    • @JokeritWasTaken
      @JokeritWasTaken 2 місяці тому

      Bahahshim Yahawah Bahahshim Yahawashi, Bahahshim Ruach Hako'desh ✝️

  • @JasonStiff
    @JasonStiff 3 місяці тому +41

    I awoke this morning and turned on my TV, which was on ESPN. A feature on Coach Lawson and this speech was already playing, and I watched the rest of it. It may not be possible to have such an important philosophy expressed in a more succinct way. I then watched the full video, and I encourage everyone to do the same. Thank you to Coach Lawson and to the person who thought to record and later to share her speech with everyone. I'm always going to root for you.

    • @fearlessbasketball711
      @fearlessbasketball711 2 місяці тому +2

      Do you have a full video link?

    • @JasonStiff
      @JasonStiff 2 місяці тому

      @@fearlessbasketball711 ua-cam.com/video/pFkXskIqXW4/v-deo.html

  • @mirendacan1
    @mirendacan1 2 місяці тому +17

    I sent this to my daughter who's playing for a D3 school in GA. She's having a hard freshmen year in the clasroom and on the court. Then I realized that's what I'm planning. I'm planning on life getting easier for myself in 2 years, but the reality is that it will probably get harder. So, I'm going to play the video again. This time for myself.

  • @yvettegonzales3989
    @yvettegonzales3989 Рік тому +20

    Single mom! Truth spoken Kara! Handle hard and in all situations give thanks and praise Jesus.

  • @gennamerrick5691
    @gennamerrick5691 2 місяці тому +17

    I showed this to my 6th graders today and I'm really hoping they took the message to heart!

  • @rcastillo06
    @rcastillo06 3 місяці тому +29

    Coach, this is EXACTLY what we all needed to hear. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

  • @tyronejohnson2681
    @tyronejohnson2681 2 місяці тому +8

    One of the greatest speeches I ever heard

  • @gothomps
    @gothomps 2 місяці тому +3

    Every teenager needs to watch this, truer words have never been spoken.

  • @kylebemis8672
    @kylebemis8672 2 місяці тому +6

    Ms Lawson is changing peoples lives!! I sent to my son’s team… this 3 minutes should be heard by EVERY young person in the world!

  • @danahampton9615
    @danahampton9615 Рік тому +189

    I can't stop listening to this speech! VERY well said and hopefully encouraging to all who hear it! Definitey encouraging to me and I'm forwarding on to my kids!!

    • @JenAnnWen
      @JenAnnWen Рік тому +3

      Same here!

    • @44Stingray
      @44Stingray 6 місяців тому +1

      Ditto!!

    • @ezriderdznutztillyomomzcomhome
      @ezriderdznutztillyomomzcomhome 3 місяці тому +1

      This is almost as good as the "you are not special" speech at a high school graduation. No one is special...you have to work to get there.

  • @monicakay9508
    @monicakay9508 3 місяці тому +7

    I cant emphasize enough how wise, encouraging and inspiring her words are. ❤

  • @Kenny02120
    @Kenny02120 Рік тому +21

    so damn true. don’t get frustrated with slow progress. like climbing a mountain, don’t look at the top and say ‘damn, that’s so far away’. take it one step at a time and before you know it, you’ll be summiting

  • @christinedunning8463
    @christinedunning8463 Рік тому +62

    This was incredibly inspiring. I’ve just finished six months of chemo, and the consistent thing I e heard from friends, medical staff etc is how well I handled it. I did - because I knew I would be better at the end, and that crying and being a victim doesn’t solve the issue. I took care of myself when I felt sick - but always looked for the positive. I got a therapist to help through the hardest moments, because I knew I’d need some support. You can tackle what’s in front of you. I know you can. Be good to yourself, you’re worth it!

    • @CDeeez94
      @CDeeez94 10 місяців тому +1

      Glad to hear you got through your treatments. 🙏 You're a warrior and you fought through one of the hardest things a person can through. Keep inspiring others!

  • @repottedchangeforbetter5926
    @repottedchangeforbetter5926 Рік тому +8

    "Make yourself someone who handles hard well!" That's a LIFE lesson right there!!!

  • @blessed1231
    @blessed1231 3 місяці тому +3

    This is nothing but the TRUTH!!!

  • @terilaird6634
    @terilaird6634 2 місяці тому +4

    Handling hard things better makes things seem easier! 😉

  • @stephaniepowers-tanguay6346
    @stephaniepowers-tanguay6346 Рік тому +92

    Excellent message! I just showed this to my 12 yr old daughter. She struggles with various things due to ADHD and anxiety, and I worry about her ability to handle life as she gets older and life gets more difficult. I’m hoping she takes this message to heart and tries to handle hard better.

    • @christinedunning8463
      @christinedunning8463 Рік тому +7

      Don’t just show her once. Make it into a daily mantra for her. “How are you going to do hard today?” “I’m going to do hard better.”

    • @walteradams494
      @walteradams494 Рік тому +3

      She isn't alone. She can do great things. Trust me.her talent will reveal itself differently others but it's there. Trust me.

    • @m.bird.
      @m.bird. 2 місяці тому +1

      You have to show her how to though. The best way is with excersize, with sports, science fair, travel, all with good coaching and guidance for incremental wins. Get her to try new things where it's safe to fail. Just telling someone to "handle hard better" doesn't help them.

  • @ronaldboston4417
    @ronaldboston4417 Рік тому +8

    Very well said coach. My kid could play for you any day or night. The easy bus didn't run in my neighborhood. Im glad it didn't.

  • @douglaslippertindy
    @douglaslippertindy Рік тому +9

    When I see young leaders like this, I KNOW our world will be just fine, with them in charge. Thanks, coach.

  • @Brndndutton
    @Brndndutton 15 днів тому +1

    Perfectly Put. 💙
    This is much needed for everyone on this planet…….

  • @Shestylez1988
    @Shestylez1988 23 дні тому

    I needed this today at age 39! She just coached me in life❤❤❤

  • @FromDaGate22
    @FromDaGate22 25 днів тому

    Kara Lawson for President 🙏💪

  • @brownrl
    @brownrl 3 місяці тому +2

    sitting at the bus stop waiting for the easy bus.... #priceless!

  • @danflak2370
    @danflak2370 2 місяці тому +2

    Excellent message and what truth and wisdom in under 3 minutes!

  • @amandag430
    @amandag430 2 місяці тому +2

    I watched the feature on ESPN this weekend on this speech. I have not been able to get it out of my head. I wish I had heard this years ago. Life changing for me.

  • @anikarodriguez5178
    @anikarodriguez5178 3 місяці тому +2

    Wow. This was amazingly said.

  • @AliciaMendiola-ki1lq
    @AliciaMendiola-ki1lq 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you so much for this!! I believe this is something that can truly make a difference.

  • @peterwilden2162
    @peterwilden2162 9 місяців тому +4

    I used this clip as part of my orientation talk to our first-year medical students.

  • @alexandergallant6444
    @alexandergallant6444 17 днів тому

    Excellent presentation by Coach Kara Lawson on how you navigate through life.

  • @sheilag6530
    @sheilag6530 Рік тому +24

    They just played this on WGN in Chicago the other morning. I loved it so much that I had to find it on You Tube to hear it again. And then I listened to some more of her video clips. Coach Kara is amazing. She is giving such a positive gift to her players and to people like myself who have heard about her inspirational speeches. You have a wonderful gift! Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

  • @theoutdoorreport
    @theoutdoorreport 7 місяців тому +1

    I had my Jr. High Football team watch this, twice. Players now come up to me and say, "Hey coach, when is the easy bus coming around?" I answer, "NEVER!". Appreciate these words of wisdom.

  • @HeatherByron
    @HeatherByron Рік тому +4

    I have listened to this over and over...it is now written on my white board at work giving Kara the credit. One of the best messages I have heard in a LONG time!

  • @aliciabsweet3172
    @aliciabsweet3172 3 місяці тому +1

    This is so true! It never gets easier, we just get stronger, smarter, and more resilient. Thank you!

  • @zenni3493
    @zenni3493 3 місяці тому +1

    You can tell she’s been through it, her voice says it all.

  • @wosully
    @wosully 2 місяці тому +1

    True, and well articulated. We need to raise the next generation to understand this.

  • @chrisallen3048
    @chrisallen3048 3 місяці тому +2

    I love this message thank you Kara Lawson

  • @Abbeylicious888
    @Abbeylicious888 Місяць тому

    I wish like hell that I would have had someone like this tell me all of these things in my youth. 💗💗💗💗💗🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @657449
    @657449 Рік тому +6

    This is something I wish I was told 60 years ago when I was a teen. I learned the lesson the hard way.

  • @Swampcoach
    @Swampcoach Рік тому +5

    When is your book coming out, Kara Lawson? The world needs this now!

  • @HelloItsmekaz
    @HelloItsmekaz 3 місяці тому +2

    This is excellent advice for anyone and everyone no matter who you are and what you do. I've found in my life that this is so, so valid. Thank you very much for the reminder.

  • @sadiqqdaoud4210
    @sadiqqdaoud4210 3 місяці тому +4

    This made me cry a grown middle aged man. God wanted me to see this Coach Lawson!! Thank you!!

  • @deliberateperformance8747
    @deliberateperformance8747 Місяць тому

    Pain and Struggle are the key parts of growth, but they do not need to include suffering. Many believe being uncomfortable is not right and hence wait until they are comfortable. Kara you hit the target, DON'T WAIT. Run towards the challenge (pain and struggle). Fun, joy, and gratitude come from focusing on what went well, often surrounded by pain and struggle. I love George Mumford's analogy of the hurricane. In the eye, the center of the hurricane, it is all calm, but outside the eye, the winds are howling.

  • @Qfunkyfresh
    @Qfunkyfresh Рік тому +15

    Our SVP at my company played this speech at our Sales Conference this year. So inspiring and real!

  • @thebossman60
    @thebossman60 Рік тому +16

    Just shared this with my 15 year old daughter. Such a great lesson.

  • @nickcarita
    @nickcarita Місяць тому

    Apparently I'm late to this video, but this is SO good! Too many of us, me included at times, looks for the easy way out or thinks, "if I can just gut this out, it will get easier", and it never does. "If you have a meaningful pursuit in life, it will NEVER be easy". THANK YOU, COACH LAWSON! So good!

  • @corybraswell510
    @corybraswell510 3 місяці тому +1

    I can only hope she comes home one day.... This is the type leadership the Lady Vol program needs!

  • @patricialatham4478
    @patricialatham4478 Рік тому +6

    She just hit the nail on the head!!!! And as you get older and have more things going in your life, it's like you are juggling Big Time! But take one day at a time and the Good Lord everyday for His help in handling all you have! Loved this from Kara, gave me something to think about... even at 68 years old, it's not easy! Everyday you have more to get done and your body says No, not today! Thank you Kara for that motivation, I needed it!

  • @FrankMontrohomes
    @FrankMontrohomes Рік тому +6

    Love it!! Hard work is the basic foundation of success. Without it , you will never maximize your potential. Love this perspective

  • @bpaloni
    @bpaloni Рік тому +11

    THIS IS EXCELLENT!!!
    Thank you for sharing this... perfectly said.

  • @user-qj3hw8fq5d
    @user-qj3hw8fq5d 10 місяців тому +1

    I watch this frequently……it hits home …..what a great speech!!!!!!!

  • @braylenjohnson-ic2hx
    @braylenjohnson-ic2hx 2 місяці тому +1

    thanks for the encouragement!

  • @jackiejohnson4229
    @jackiejohnson4229 Рік тому +4

    GO AHEAD COACH speak the truth! LOVE THIS

  • @josephjenkins5451
    @josephjenkins5451 Рік тому +8

    I needed this and I have saved this everywhere I could on my phone. I never want to lose this message.

  • @LRobichauxIV
    @LRobichauxIV 2 місяці тому

    Yay!! Preach sista.

  • @vanadydaniels416
    @vanadydaniels416 2 місяці тому +1

    Amen!

  • @RiinyDit
    @RiinyDit Місяць тому

    If you have a meaningful pursuit in life, it will never be easy. That idea was expressed perfectly

  • @duanegray4385
    @duanegray4385 Рік тому +26

    POWERFUL MESSAGE. I sent this to all three of my kids. My oldest recently graduated college and looking for a job. My twins just graduated high school and will be off to college. They all needed to hear this as they journey through life

    • @gloriaofford4474
      @gloriaofford4474 10 місяців тому +1

      Wonderful...a much needed talk with our young, but it's really for everyone. She spoke the truth.

  • @user-xl4wx4lh8w
    @user-xl4wx4lh8w 2 місяці тому

    Endure hardness as a good solider! I was spelled bound listening to this!! I have sent this video to my children and friend's also. I spoke to my daughter in law about her marriage situation with my son. This message crosses all avenue's and roads!

  • @rogerwijesuriya7511
    @rogerwijesuriya7511 2 місяці тому

    Don't rest in the middle.Rest at the end.Keep on teaching good life lessons for their journey.

  • @MigueldeJesus
    @MigueldeJesus 3 місяці тому +1

    Great life message and foundational lesson For us all, especially our youthful future leaders. Don’t wish or hope for easier, strive to get better. Put in the work and select better coaches and mentors!

  • @diczuchry4382
    @diczuchry4382 Рік тому +2

    This is what we need… truth! Sharing this with all the young & old, life is hard, prepare yourself!

  • @pdizzleaytch7014
    @pdizzleaytch7014 Рік тому +3

    Pat Summit would be so damn proud!!!!

  • @williefunk3412
    @williefunk3412 3 місяці тому +1

    Man… this is real.

  • @kahjoe
    @kahjoe Рік тому +8

    Amazing listening to someone that really gets it ,

  • @KhachikYetenekyan
    @KhachikYetenekyan Рік тому +2

    A LOT of food for thought! Thank you coach Dawson for the wise words!

  • @danielgarland9838
    @danielgarland9838 2 місяці тому

    Incredible motivational clip! I was already bought into it and at 68 step up and challenge myself to be a better version of myself constantly! I have shared this and the sport center clip to a lot of people that I care about! I give my oxygen to the people that are winners and that I can learn from! Thank you Coach Lawson! #letsgoin24!!

  • @mike1003051
    @mike1003051 Рік тому +1

    One of the best speeches ever!!

  • @trishkincaid
    @trishkincaid Рік тому +6

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE This!!! I wish everyone could hear her. I wish I could have heard this when I was young. We grow up thinking “I can’t wait until it’s easier.” “After I do this, it will be easier.” “When I get this, it will be easier.” But it’s not. It never will be. And that’s ok.

  • @shanesmith2812
    @shanesmith2812 Рік тому +4

    I shared this with our FRC FIRST Robotics Team 4931. We will be using this as our theme and goal for this year. We will be the team “That handles hard well”. Thank you Coach Lawson!

  • @ArabaDowell
    @ArabaDowell Рік тому +3

    This applies to college, workplace, relationships. Great message - thank you, Kara! Handle hard better!

  • @skooshoes2712
    @skooshoes2712 2 місяці тому +1

    thank you,,I think people missed the part about "preparing",,,, that helps us handle hard better.

  • @hamforfree4511
    @hamforfree4511 Рік тому +3

    Truth always wins.

  • @christinajanvier8207
    @christinajanvier8207 Рік тому +7

    OMG! I wish somebody had told me this in high school, not just college! My life may have been totally different instead I had to learn this over many years. This speech is GOLD!!

  • @mwpthepodcast
    @mwpthepodcast Рік тому +2

    Well said coach this is tangible hard truth that can be used to succeed. Whoever needs to hear this I hope you heard her!! Keep going coach

  • @johnmarsh8344
    @johnmarsh8344 5 місяців тому

    Just cried watching this. I been struggling to find a job for a long time now. Had to move back in with my parents. It's rough. But I'm trying. This was right on time. I'm grateful I saw it. And I'm grateful I found this via Mirin Fader's awesome piece on Coach Lawson in The Ringer.

  • @carolc6364
    @carolc6364 Рік тому +2

    I also have learned that “hard” is not the same as bad. It’s just hard.

  • @hannahkelliott1722
    @hannahkelliott1722 Рік тому

    I can't listen to a lot of people for a long time but I could Listen to Kara forever

  • @Rick_Iz
    @Rick_Iz Місяць тому

    This is phenomenal 🏆

  • @joepotocki4656
    @joepotocki4656 11 місяців тому

    Great speech. To those of us that have banged around a bit may have to listen to this 10 times a day but a message worth hearing

  • @ayeshamorin9236
    @ayeshamorin9236 Рік тому +1

    True words that resonate no matter what age you are.

  • @johnwhalen5910
    @johnwhalen5910 Рік тому +1

    This really spoke to me. Thank you, so much. I needed this!

  • @vr4892
    @vr4892 2 місяці тому

    Absolutely loved this!

  • @janetelliott8157
    @janetelliott8157 2 місяці тому

    I love this message so much! So many people are waiting for easy! Thank you for sharing this!

  • @SuzanneHunter-og6dp
    @SuzanneHunter-og6dp Рік тому +1

    This is an amazing speech, so well said very profound, I sent to my 3 grown sons.

  • @betty8642
    @betty8642 Рік тому +1

    Yes! love, love, love this!

  • @PaulBleier
    @PaulBleier Рік тому +1

    Incredible perspective on life. Thank you for this.

  • @jasonkilner9332
    @jasonkilner9332 Рік тому +1

    Excellent!
    Perspective is everything

  • @SusanRosen-kj1rn
    @SusanRosen-kj1rn Місяць тому

    Love this!

  • @stevekaye400
    @stevekaye400 Рік тому +2

    This is hard to listen to. And no matter how many times I listen to it, it never gets easier. But I get more from it each and every time. Thanks Kara -- I get you, I get your message, and I appreciate both.

  • @8keystrokes
    @8keystrokes 3 місяці тому

    That is a FANTASTIC speech!!

  • @coachdonahue6272
    @coachdonahue6272 11 місяців тому

    Coach Lawson, you're a rock-star! Keep inspiring, coaching, motivating. You are a treasured gift!

  • @reneewilson1753
    @reneewilson1753 Рік тому

    OMG I just had a conversation with my 15 year old daughter tonight. I told enjoy this time in high school life gets so much more complicated the older you get. I am definitely sharing this with her after her two hour hockey practice and video class room meeting!! Thank you so much. Love watching you play with the Vols. GBO!!!

  • @lisaspicer-simons8123
    @lisaspicer-simons8123 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Kara Lawson for this inspirational message! May God continue to bless and prosper you!

  • @curtneth3672
    @curtneth3672 Рік тому +2

    Great Message, Very TRUE!

  • @supshweta
    @supshweta 2 місяці тому

    Wonderfully said