"Good artists borrow; great artists steal." - Picasso
Find your muse. Steal great material (and credit the source). I study MasterClass, now featuring a new series called "2-Minute Learnings." Today's was '5 Easy Ways to Build Confidence'.
This recalls a few things:
- Dan Pink tells us 'do five more' (calls, pages, sprints, whatever)
- There's the "Five minute room rescue" (quick clean up)
- Marie Kondo's "keep things that bring you joy"
- "Be impeccable with your word" from The Four Agreements. Never talk yourself down.
Practice Radical Self-Honesty
- Know your strengths and prioritize them (Do more of what works.).
- Compensate for weaknesses.
- Learn every day; share something great.
Audit Your Greatest Hits
- Leave a legacy.
- Help players fulfill their dreams.
- "Make every day your masterpiece" (Wooden) on and off the court.
Switch Up Your Look I'm more of the rumpled Pete Carril look...unless I'm Vulcan.
Think about Richie in The Bear wearing a suit. "It feels like a suit of armor."
Practice self-compassion Everyone fails. Give yourself a break. Be willing to acknowledge failures and get back up off the canvas.
Strike a pose Assume an expansive "power position." In some studies that raised testosterone and lowered cortisol, a stress hormone.
Lagniappe. Find multiple ways to penetrate and finish.
We often tell players to get to the rim in as few dribbles as possible.
— Reid Ouse (@reidouse) August 22, 2023
But unless it’s a blow by situation, that’s likely not what’s going to happen in a game.
1. We have to drive on a curve w/ a defender on our hip
2. It’s difficult to long stride w/ contact
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Lagniappe 2. Professional.
LeBron James on Leadership 🎯
— Jaycob Ammerman (@Jammer2233) August 20, 2023
“You don’t get to pick 2 or 3 days out of the week where you wanna be a leader... it’s an everyday thing.” @KingJames
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