Stephen Mackey discusses the six pillars of core values that he talks about with student-athletes. Every situation or action comes back to the six pillars: servant leadership, work ethic, personal code, growth mindset, grit, and creating goals that are worthy of each individual's given talent. These pillars must be modeled and taught to the athletes. They will be tested and rewarded when they execute properly. The process is to model, teach, test, and reward.
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