Rhetoric captivates us. But it distracts from action, the meat on the bones. Wisdom teaches the primacy of deeds.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." - Aristotle
"Talk is cheap."
"Actions speak louder than words."
"Your actions speak so loudly that I cannot hear what you say."
"Sticks and stones will break my bones..."
Activate your ideas.
1) Develop a morning routine including two 'must do' actions (priorities).
2) Schedule and follow through.
3) Track progress (or lack thereof) of schedule and results.
4) Use a browser tab as a reminder of key reading or study point (in my case, this applies to CME-continuing medical education)
5) Reward yourself for accomplishments (e.g. finishing an assignment, reading a book).
Lagniappe:
Key elements from yesterday's 90 minute workout
1. Warmup drill...Tufts Women, Reverse Layups
2. Pick-and-roll defense concepts:
- Talk
- Favor "fake trap" (a.k.a. hedge or show), discuss UNDER, BLITZ (double) advantages and limitations. Mention OVER and SWITCH but we're so small at the guard position that neither are realistic.
3. Dribble handoffs:
We work on dribble handoffs during our layup practice with DOWNHILL drives, DHO rolls for layups, and DHO backdoor for layups. But DHO also has versatility for distraction, as in this back screen away out of horns.
4. Small-sided games. When 'numbers' are small, that creates more repetitions (e.g. 2-on-2 on one side of the 'split' (line bisecting the baskets).
A couple of players almost won "Beat the Pro," where score 1 for a make and 3 for the pro for a miss (game to 11). Both lost at 10-9...pressure!