Society faces "big picture" problems, bigger than basketball - elder care, child care, housing. How do we get moonshots?
What are our biggest challenges? In a world of hard problems, which comes first building pedestals or training monkeys?
Interesting ‘monkey & pedestal’ analogy used by Google X (their innovation lab)
— richard shotton (@rshotton) July 5, 2023
It makes the point that with problem solving it’s important to tackle the hardest things first
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Restated, choose priorities wisely. To achieve moonshots (great things), tackle the hard tasks first.
Imagine we commit to building a sustainable, competitive basketball program.
What's the easy path, the "quick fix", the "bonus now" approach? Is it public relations, a new gym floor, hiring a "name" coach, fundraising, upgrading the schedule?
Greatness arises from the players, their skill, basketball IQ, athleticism, desire, and competitive character.
And they're not metaphorical monkeys, just what matters most to success.
It takes sweaty, long summer evenings in the gym or on the asphalt, time in the weight room, the film room. There is no easy.
As programs seek reinvigoration, avoid the pedestal mentality and have the patience and diligence to do the hard things first.
Lagniappe. The "valuable heuristic" (analogy) explains priorities.
Lagniappe 2. Players set the roles.
Never forget that your playing time for next year is being earned today.
— The Winning Difference (@thewinningdiff1) September 6, 2024
Hard work is NOT an emotion, so it does not matter how you feel.
If you truly want greatness, your behaviors will match.
And your goals become obvious to others. @CoachMongero pic.twitter.com/AHv8lsyPeN
Lagniappe 3. Great spacing. Great concept. Great execution.
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