Football
will take care of itself
Dr. Lawrence E. Smith has devoted his life to turning football fields into classrooms of character, resilience, and leadership. His groundbreaking book and decades of coaching experience inspire athletes, educators, and leaders to discover what happens when you build culture, trust, and discipline first, the wins follow naturally.
About The Author
Lawrence Smith
Dr. Lawrence E. Smith is more than a coach. He is a teacher, mentor, motivator, and community leader who has transformed lives through the power of football. For over 25 years, he has served in high school athletics, often taking on programs with little recognition or resources and guiding them into thriving, competitive, and respected teams.
What sets Dr. Smith apart is not just his knowledge of the game but his ability to use sports as a vehicle for life lessons. His players don’t simply learn how to execute plays; they learn how to show up for each other, take responsibility, lead under pressure, and live with integrity.
Beyond coaching, Dr. Smith is also a published author, speaker, and camp director. His work reaches well beyond the football field, equipping parents, teachers, and leaders with tools to inspire excellence in any arena of life.
Building Culture Before Chasing Wins
When most people think of football, they think about strategy, athleticism, and Friday night lights. But ask Dr. Lawrence E. Smith, and he’ll tell you that none of those matter without one thing: culture.
Culture is the invisible force that shapes everything a team does. It’s the belief system that drives how players show up to practice, how they respond to setbacks, and how they treat one another when no one is watching.
In his years of coaching, Dr. Smith found that once the right culture was in place, built on discipline, trust, and brotherhood, the wins began to follow naturally. That’s the essence of Football Will Take Care of Itself. Coaches, parents, and leaders can all learn from this: if you build people first, performance will always rise.
Discipline and Freedom: The Paradox That Works
Discipline and freedom might sound like opposites, but in Dr. Smith’s world, they go hand in hand. A disciplined team is not one that feels restricted, it’s one that feels empowered.
When young people learn to show up on time, give their best effort, and stay accountable to their teammates, they actually experience a greater sense of freedom. Why? Because discipline removes chaos. It creates stability. And within that stability, players find confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Dr. Smith argues that this lesson isn’t just for athletes. It’s for anyone who wants to succeed. Whether in business, family, or education, structure and accountability don’t limit us—they free us to reach our full potential.
Brotherhood Beyond the Field
For many of Dr. Smith’s players, football wasn’t just a sport, it was family. Coming from diverse backgrounds, some with limited support systems, the team became a brotherhood that carried them through challenges both on and off the field.
In Football Will Take Care of Itself, he shares stories of players who built lifelong bonds, supporting one another through college, careers, and even parenthood. This brotherhood, forged in sweat and perseverance, demonstrates that sports at their best are about more than games, they are about relationships that endure.
Dr. Smith’s message is clear: when leaders invest in building real connection, they don’t just create teams. They create families.
About The Book
Football will take care of itself
This is not just a sports book, it’s a blueprint for growth, leadership, and transformation.
In Football Will Take Care of Itself, Dr. Smith shares the journey of taking a struggling inner-city program and reshaping it into a disciplined, cohesive team. Through real-life stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical insights, he demonstrates how intentional culture-building creates results that extend far beyond the scoreboard.
What You’ll Discover in This Book:
- How to build a winning culture in any environment, even with limited resources.
- The role of discipline and accountability in shaping young men and women into leaders.
- Why teamwork and brotherhood matter more than talent.
- How success on the field translates into success in school, work, and life.
This book is for:
- Coaches seeking to create stronger teams.
- Parents who want to understand the hidden life lessons in sports.
- Leaders and educators who believe culture shapes outcomes.
- Anyone who wants to be inspired by the power of mentorship and resilience.
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