1. Focus. Attention is a skill.
Develop the LION MIND. The lion mind recognizes distractions but returns to the big picture.
2. Read more; read better.
"The difference between who we are today and who we will be in five years is the people we meet and the books we read."
Farnamstreetblog.comhttps://www.farnamstreetblog.com/2017/10/how-to-remember-what-you-read/ shares tips on better reading. Excerpts:
"Quality matters more than quantity."
"The plot of every book ever can be boiled down to 'someone is looking for something'."
"Why did the author write this?"
"Why am I reading this book?"
"Making notes is perhaps the single most important part of remembering what you read."
"Stop and build a vivid mental picture."
What are the biases in the book?
3. Ask better questions.
In The Leadership Moment, Michael Useem suggests four questions after events:
"What went well?"
"What went poorly?"
"How can I do better?"
"What are the enduring lessons?"
Bonus:
"The initial responsibility of the player is to get open."
Players have to space, pass, cut, and screen. After passing, you can cut to an open spot, cut to the basket, cut to screen, or cut and replace yourself. "If your habit is to stand, then your result will be to sit next to me." Great offense occurs through "multiple actions." Standing is not an action.
