Friday, January 5, 2024

Basketball: Surround Yourself with Good People


"Surround yourself with good people."

If there aren't enough around you, find some AND raise the game of those around. Yes, it's 'broken record' stuff, but find workout partners to raise your skill and fitness and theirs. 

Remember that Urban Meyer discussed the 10-80-10 percent distribution of skill and demanded that top ten percenters come with a partner to bring others into the top ten percent. 

Current team members have a responsibility for mentoring younger teammates. Current team members, reach out to former teammates asking for suggestions about how they improved their games and if they can share thoughts on how you might benefit from their experience. 

Don't take the attitude that tryouts and next season are far away. Procrastination won't earn you success. 

Lagniappe. It's normal to feel "stuck." Successful people find ways to fight through it. High character matters.  

Lagniappe 2. The four legs of the chair are skill, strategy, physicality and psychology/resilience. Ambitious teams had been develop mental toughness if they want to go deep in the postseason. The taste of defeat can change your hunger. 

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