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.

Good Morning, Coach Lawson. I was sitting on my couch, drinking coffee and watching KZfaq while I prepared my mind to go in for another cancer treatment. Your talk came to me at just the right moment. Thank you. I am retired now, but I spent most of my life coaching. During my coaching years, I wanted to be the best coach possible, so I studied the most successful coaches to try to understand what made them great coaches. I formed the opinion that the great coaches all are great motivators. I don't think that x's and o's make a great coach. All coaches know the x's and o's. The great coaches are able to motivate their players and inspire them to give their all on the field of play and face adversity when things don't go as you wanted them to go. That's you in a nutshell. Thank you for this message. I needed it this morning. May God continue to bless you as you prepare your charges for their battles on the court and in life.😀

Thank you for this, it gave me and my daughter an opportunity to share a moment it resonated with both of us.❤

Such a great feature for coach Kara! I watched her play for Pat Summitt and lady vols! Wonderful player and coach so glad she's getting this recognition! ❤

I just heard this for the first time, and from now on "handle hard better" will be my mantra as I handle kidney disease and what it brings to my body and my life. Thank you, Kara.

Truly an excellent life lesson!! I absolutely will share this "Handle Hard Better" life lesson with my girl, an amazing and unique, kind-hearted young lady who is burdened with a serious struggle that can creep up on her during vulnerable moments. I know this message will have a meaningful impact on both me and my girl's life, and for that, I am grateful to Kara and her extraordinary message and life lesson. ❤

Thank you, Miss Kara.... CoachPat would be SO proud of you.

Fabulous segment.

Thank you. It applies to all people, all ages. God Bless you, Kara Lawson.

She is awesome!

Thanks for this message 👍🏾👍🏾

This video made me rethink a lot it changes life aspects all around

EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY! THANK YOU!

Powerful!

Thank you Coach you are what I needed today.

🙏🏾 GREAT REPORTING 💯✊🏿💯💪🏾💯 GOOD LUCK MY SISTER 💯💪🏾

It's not always easy to handle hard better, but I'll never stop trying

These SC Features hit on a different level!!!

So very true at any age. God bless you!

❤❤❤ this what I needed this 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Pat Summit would be proud of her. Well spoken, Coach Lawson.

Just...AWESOME!!!

Great story and reel.

I lost my dad and two cousins this month. All in the same week. I forgot all about this video but the reminder was right on time! Thank you Coach 🙏🏾

Wisdom. Thanks, Coach❤

Great story, she’s dropped numerous gems

Wow ❤❤❤

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Success depends on how you handle challenges. Challenges don’t stop coming, never let them hold you back. Find a way and with each challenge your better prepared for the next. Never give up, never fold. Get up every time you get knocked down. Life is not easy it’s not supposed to be. Character is built during hard times.

Coach Lawson was the truth at Tennessee

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If Kara Lawson wasn't a coach, she'd make an incredible motivational speaker.

Pat Summit the best to do it met her in Knoxville.

Related to her through her aunt and uncle Brian Murphy and Peg Murphy brought her late Uncle Brian Murphy is my second cousin

Jack

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Handle hard better…. Is she single

This lady is everything Dawn is made out to be.

Love it. Keep posting these ESPN regardless of the male inhumane, vile rhetoric that's going to come