You know the term gym rat. Extend that to SEPARATE. There's A RAT in separate and we teach creating and denying separation. Poor writers litter their work with spelling and grammatical errors. Efficient players craft preparation, effort, and execution. They do their homework. They fill in the blanks.
Writing drafts (practice), write originally with tempo. Flesh out the characters (build player skills) and how they fit (team play).
Practice edits our understanding and execution, just as accomplished writers integrate plot, characters, and dialogue. While editing, James Patterson sees his flaws. "What did I do wrong?" He notices when he's not moving the story forward.
We progress with addition by subtraction. Don't reflexly put the ball on the floor. Don't dribble the air out of the ball. Don't expose yourself by going for the steal. Don't play in the traffic. Don't always go dominant hand. See the help defender. Anticipate what will go wrong.
Think quicker. Write better. Edit smarter.
Bring your best stuff. "Never bring a knife to a gunfight."
Even great players fall in love with the dribble.
Excellent play entices fans to want what comes next...play becomes 'page turning'. Sister Jean was the side story to Loyola University of Chicago basketball. Their craft, art, and finishing moved the story forward.
The extra pass moves the story forward. Technical or tactical (strategy), clarity and simplicity advance our process.
James Patterson describes editing (coaching), "You didn't make mistakes; you're making it better."
Lagniappe:
Modification of Coach Wilkes Tandem Post Action
