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1). CEO -- manage and run the program efficiently. Have a vision for the program and where it can go. Study North Texas and determine the best course of action to maximize our strengths versus a cookie cutter approach. Have a philosophy on offense and defense that helps you to recruit the best players. Hire the best assistants and hold them accountable for results. Clearly outline what you need to be successful here and hold the administration accountable. 2). Recruiting - hire assistants who can and will recruit the best players. Have a strategic plan for recruiting that fits UNT profile. If you are losing battles figure out why and address it. Creates a profile by position of what is needed to be successful at our level. Implement a clearly defined system which if followed has led to success and will lead to success again. Rewards those who succeed and hold accountable those who don't. 3). Player development - Implement a plan that improves players in strength and ability from one year to the next. Develop character and academics equally as on the field performance. Build consistency in each class so there is not as much of a drop off from one year to the next. 4). Alumni, Student, Fan Development - Consistently connect and reinforce the goals of the program in the DFW and statewide community. Our strength is in numbers and the more hands you shake the better. Social media can play a big part in this. 5). Embrace the Denton and DFW Community, Alumni, Media etc - Don't just treat this as a football season home. Truly live and be a part of the local community while you are here. Don't close practices, open everything up. You WANT people to see the good things you are doing here. You WANT alumni and fans to get back to campus and get engaged with this program. Our strength lies in our numbers. You WANT writers, bloggers etc reporting on this program. You WANT to get your message out to a big audience. 6). Look forward and not in the past. Don't tell us how bad things have been here. We know. We are here because we all believe in what UNT can be, not what it was. Hold yourself accountable for your results and don't measure them against your predecessors. These are my initial thoughts. I would be interested to hear your thoughts as well.