Tiny Perspective Shifts Change Everything

Ted Lasso is my all-time favorite show. And honestly? It’s not just because it’s a great story—it perfectly captures what I believe makes coaching so powerful.

In one of the last episodes, a reporter writes a book about what made Ted’s coaching work. He sums it up in the simplest way: tiny, imperceptible moments.

Not big, dramatic speeches. Not flashy motivational tactics. Just small shifts in perspective—new beliefs that, little by little, change how someone sees themselves and what they’re capable of.

Why do I love this so much? Because it puts into words the magic sauce of why our coaching program is so powerful.

Why the Small Stuff is Actually the Big Stuff

A lot of people come to coaching thinking they need more motivation or more discipline—like they’re missing some secret ingredient that will finally help them get their act together.

What they really need? A shift in how they see themselves.

Here’s how this usually plays out:

Someone falls off track. Maybe they skip workouts for a week, go off their nutrition plan, or just feel like they’re failing.

They assume their coach is going to be frustrated or disappointed in them. Unfortunately, this is exactly what they get with a lot of coaches.

But instead, we meet them with understanding, support, and belief—not just in where they are now, but in where they can go next.

No shame. No lectures. Just an unwavering belief in their ability to turn things around.

And that’s a game-changer.

Because when you start seeing yourself as someone who can get back on track, who can make progress even when life gets messy—that’s when everything starts to click.

It’s not about perfection. It’s about shifting from, I screwed up, I’m failing to I had a setback, and I know exactly what to do next.

These small moments change the way someone thinks about themselves. They start to believe they can follow through, can make progress, can succeed.

And once they believe it? They act on it.

The Truth About Motivation

Most people think motivation is the missing piece.

They’re waiting for that spark, that one moment where everything clicks, and suddenly, they’ll be unstoppable.

But here’s the thing: motivation doesn’t work like that.

It’s easy to feel motivated when the idea of change is still hypothetical—when the hard part is still in the future.

Like when you’re lying in bed at night, feeling pumped about waking up early to work out. But then that alarm goes off at 5 a.m.? Yeah…not so motivating anymore.

Coaching isn’t just about giving someone a workout plan or telling them what to eat. It’s about helping them understand:

• How their environment influences their choices
• How their beliefs about themselves shape their behaviors
• How taking action—even imperfectly—creates the momentum they’ve been waiting for

When someone starts to believe in their own potential, they stop waiting for motivation. They just do the thing—even when it’s hard, even when they don’t feel like it.

That’s when everything changes.

So, What’s the Fix?

If you’re struggling to stay consistent, don’t waste time trying to manufacture motivation. Instead, start making small shifts in your environment and perspective:

• Identify the friction. What’s making it hard for you to take action? Are your workouts too inconvenient? Do you have too many distractions at home? Figure out what’s slowing you down and make adjustments.
• Set the bar low. Stop waiting for the perfect plan or the perfect time. Just commit to doing something—even if it’s small—every day.
• Reframe setbacks. You didn’t fail. You just hit a roadblock. And roadblocks don’t mean stop—they mean find another route.
• Surround yourself with people who believe in you. The people who succeed aren’t the ones with the best motivation; they’re the ones who have support and accountability when they need it most.

At the end of the day, coaching isn’t about telling people what to do. It’s about helping them believe they can actually do it.

And that is something we’re damn good at inside A-Team Fitness.