We all have rules. What do they accomplish? Are they enforceable? Do they apply to everyone?
We create rules to sustain order. No talking during practice? But talk (early, loud, and often) during practice! But we can develop rules as a pathway to better habits.
Create rules to alter behavior. I'd call those CONSTRAINTS.
- Pressure the ball or sub out.
- Dribble without purpose, sub out. (Immediately putting the ball on the floor)
- Dynamic starts (e.g. off the catch) to most drills (can't use for inbounding per se)
- Dean Smith's scrimmage scoring based on shot quality (turnover is a negative score)
Sometimes we don't have enough rules.
- Respect the game (teams) playing on the court ahead of us.
- Leave the gym in better condition than you found it (no trash, water bottles, wet spots)
- Respect opponents and officials.
- Respect your parents.
- Use your notebook to improve game and life knowledge.
- Embrace the handouts (core values, Pyramid of Success, "Toughness" concepts
Do something positive for your parents every day.
"But I don't know what to do." See. There are an endless supply of possible chores - dishes, laundry, dusting, vacuuming, making your bed, cleaning the garage. Can you spend twenty minutes a day giving back to your family?
"Maintain the team."
- Support teammates on and off the court.
- Make sure teammates get to practice, games, study sessions on time
- Learn about your teammates.
Read. This is non-negotiable.
Read something, thirty minutes a day. Think about what you read and how you will apply it to your life.
Need suggestions?
SethGodin.com (blog)
The Positive Dog (Jon Gordon)
The Compound Effect (Darren Hardy)
Tools of Titans (Tim Ferriss)
The Hard Hat (Jon Gordon)
A People's History of the United States (Howard Zinn)
Reduce the nonsense.
"Ignoring is not the same as ignorance." - Margaret Atwood
Instead of sending 100 text messages to your friends, make a 100 free throws.
Anson Dorrance's quote about Mia Hamm applies. Be that 'guy'. Ordinary or extraordinary? Do have rational thought or ration thinking? Get better at getting better.