Monday, February 26, 2024

Basketball: Making Your Mark

Commit to learn and study every day. That's why I invest time every day in MasterClass.

Mark Cuban shares an abundance of common sense. He chose not to run for President because his family voted against it. Here are a few tips for everyone (MasterClass screenshots). 


Buying 'eyeballs' for a product I give away would be idiotic. Advertising, as a physician in the twilight of a career, would also be. 


Ten years ago, I averaged 25 viewers a day. Now, it's around 1,500. Share ideas. 


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What lessons does basketball teach us daily? 

  • Steal ideas relentlessly. Picasso said, "good artists borrow; great artists steal." Own his quote. 
  • We can't be the smartest guy in the room. But we can learn from her. 
  • Don't waste possessions. Each possession is a day in your life. Turnovers, "sh*t shots," and unfocused defense are throwaways of your basketball life. 
  • Simplify. Simplicity is hard. 
  • Find edges and exploit them. Run more hard-to-defend stuff. 
  • Communicate clearly. 
  • Say 'thank you' often. 
  • Avoid bad people, anyone who will drag you and yours down. 
  • Get everyone on the same page. Feedback. 
  • Don't be a credit hog. 
  • Ask "what if" and "why am I wrong here?" "Think again." 
  • "Share something great." 
  • Learn analogies. Burn bright or long? 
  • See the bird's eye view and the fine details. 
  • Be on time. Don't be an a*hole. 
  • "And then what?" 
Lagniappe. Shoot better. If as a team, you can't 'shoot it', you lose a lot. That includes shot selection. Good luck winning 0-0. 

Lagniappe 2. Many teams struggle to learn this. Pete Newell taught, "get more and better shots than our opponent." The quickest path to improvement is taking better shots. 

 

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