Add value for yourself. Remember, constructive criticism is for the past; advice is for the future. How?
1) Keep a notebook, diary, or commonplace book. Get in the habit of a few entries a day - something you learned, a book to read, a recipe, quote, whatever. You will find gold upon review.
2) Collect 'references'. You need character references or school references for work or college. Keep a short list of people whom you believe can give positive, persuasive references.
3) Be positive. Perhaps you can use your 'commonplace book' to double for gratitude storage. Write down three things each day for which you are grateful. "Feed the Positive Dog."
4) Work to see both sides. See yourself through "coach's eyes." What do our coaches see? What do our teachers see? Does our coach say about us, "He's the nicest person you'd ever want to meet. He wants to learn. He wants to play." Who wouldn't want to be that guy? Being a great person won't get you on the court, but it doesn't hurt.
5) How you do everything is how you do anything. Do the work at home ("how can I help?"), school, and building your sports mind and body. Every day we write our narrative.
Nobody ever regretted giving their best.
Lagniappe. Becoming a competitor. Find your why. The video is from a volleyball conversation.
Lagniappe 2. Are you rescreening?
'Sticky Words' Sunday
— Chris Steed (@steeder10) March 16, 2025
BURY THE UNDER
When the POA defender goes under any screen or DHO, it should automatically trigger a re-screen.
This does a few things:
- Forces the drop into a deep drop
- If D plays at the level, they are forced into a really poor angle for… pic.twitter.com/rHI8rRrYps
Lagniappe 3. Ask better questions. "When you ask a Great Question, you’re in essence pursuing a great goal. And whenever you do this, you’ll see the same pattern—Big & Specific. A big, specific question leads to a big, specific answer, which is absolutely necessary for achieving a big goal." - Gary Keller in "The ONE Thing."
