I got news this week that my coach Ron had passed away.

To this day, he is the single most influential human being I have ever been around.

He taught me lessons 20+ years ago that I use every single day in my life.

And I am not the only one.  This is pretty much the norm for every athlete who wrestled for him.

As I reflected on his life and what it meant to so many, it got me thinking about exactly what made him so special.

• Was it his infectious smile and personality?  He could light up a room when he walked in it, but this isn't the main reason.
  
  
• Was it his unique techniques and training strategies?  He was also really good here, but still not what made him so memorable.
  
  
• Was it his ability to get you prepared for competition?  He was the best I ever had, but this is not what his athlete's mention most.

These all mattered, but there was one thing that made him stand out and will always make him memorable to the people who were around him.

I talk about it in this special podcast episode...