Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best! #148 - Relationships First: Real world lessons learned from athletics with Myron Burr Jr.
Jan 30, 2026
Myron Burr Jr., assistant city manager and former collegiate athlete and coach, shares real-world lessons from football and track. He talks about mental preparation, routines and adaptability. He highlights relationship-first coaching, learning from veterans, and transferring athletic habits to professional life. Practical stories and candid reflections keep it lively.
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Hurdles Race That Ended In A Lesson
- Myron recounts leading a hurdles race then losing focus and hitting late hurdles, costing a likely win.
- The story taught him to stay focused on immediate execution, not on the outcome.
Study Film With A Purpose
- Do study film with purpose: identify down, run/pass tendencies, and build a focused study kit each week.
- Use veterans and coaches to shape what to watch so your in-game decisions become automatic.
Individual Sports Need Internal Routines
- Track demanded internal routines and isolation to control focus, unlike football's shared responsibilities.
- Myron used mantras, music, and breath control to shut out distractions and trust muscle memory.