The Story
A real moment from elite basketball or film — and the lesson inside it. Lesson first, name second; only what Coach H witnessed.
By Hernando Planells · A 30-Day Mental Performance Journal for Athletes
Gratitude is your superpower. Thirty days of real stories, one mental-performance move a day, and a Coach's Corner on every day — built for the athlete, and for the coach or parent leading them.
New performance edition — live on Amazon Dec 1, 2026 · Looking for the original faith edition (2020)? It's still available on Lulu for faith communities.
High Performance Gratitude brings together real stories from elite sport and film, and daily journal entries, to explore the connection between gratitude and your experience as an athlete.
Across 30 days — in 5 Movements of 6 days: Joy, Connection, Collaboration, Resilience, Championship — make room to notice the people, opportunities, and everyday moments that shape your journey, and turn them into performance.
A real moment from elite basketball or film — and the lesson inside it. Lesson first, name second; only what Coach H witnessed.
One concrete mental-performance action for today — focus, self-talk, preparation, or reset — you can use in training or competition.
How a coach or parent reinforces the day, and how it shows up on the court, in practice, and beyond the scoreboard.
Bring gratitude and reflection into your daily routine.
Use the journal to begin conversations about appreciation and shared purpose — and buy it as a team set (see below).
Carry the practice beyond training and the scoreboard.
Associate head coach at Duke, Boston Celtics' G League team, and national teams. Technical Director of NBA Basketball School UAE and co-owner of Game Changing Films.
His work centers on leadership, connection, and helping people feel seen — on the court and beyond it.
It is a 30-day gratitude journal with stories and daily entries written for athletes.
No. This is the new performance edition — no faith content. The original 2020 faith edition remains available separately on Lulu for faith communities.
On Amazon from Dec 1, 2026. Join the launch list above and you'll get the link the day it goes live, plus the 30-day audio companion and January Challenge details.
Yes — that's who it's built for. Contact Coach H about team sets (10 / 25 / 50+ copies), including a kickoff video and the daily audio companion.
Give yourself a place to pause, reflect, and recognize what matters — then turn it into performance.