Cartoons are not children's stories. They reveal innovation and choices, our heroic and baser nature. Comedy imprints truths.
They impose defining memories about folly and wisdom.
Dump old mistakes.
North Carolina women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance has players read, The Leadership Moment by Michael Useem. A memorable introduction asks four pivotal questions about an experience:
1) What went well?
2) What went poorly?
3) How can we do better the next time?
4) What is the enduring lesson?
Enduring means lasting and persisting through hardship, resilience. People, seasons, stories, games, and books leave indelible lessons.
1. Women compete. Go to 3:25 of the video (above), the 1996 Olympic Volleyball semifinal Cuba versus Brazil. Amidst ferocious play and fiercer trash talk, Cuba, led by Captain Mireya Luis, fashioned a comeback victory and triggered a fight.
2. Mindfulness is for champions.
Take a mindful breath today. LeBron has.
3. Foreign players proved tough enough for the NBA wars.
Manu Ginobili demonstrates.
4. It's not all about athleticism. Footwork, fundamentals, and BBIQ matter.
Chauncey Billups breaks down Luka Doncic skills.
5. Women get separation off the dribble, too.
Lagniappe.
Your why matters.
Lagniappe 2. Vinay Bhavnani breaks down how NBA stars get explosive separation with footwork.
"Every day is player development day."
And footwork...
