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Early in my career, I thought being a good coach meant always having the answer. As a graduate assistant, I put a lot of pressure on myself to be perfect. Don't mess up. Don't miss any details. Know the answer before someone asks. Think three steps ahead. If something went wrong, I felt like I should have seen it coming, or that if I were better, nothing would’ve happened. I took it all very personally. Don’t get me wrong, some of that pressure was useful. It taught me to