Monday, October 21, 2024

Democracy at Work - The Movie Master

How do we select among a number of good choices? In a recent MasterClass, a former CIA agent explains how they select movies in their family.

Each member selects a movie. They rotate a "movie master" who gets two votes and each other family member gets one vote. Let's try an example with four choices.  

MM (Dad) - Hoosiers, Hoosiers

1 - Finding Forrester

2 - Space Jam

3 - Coach Carter 

Each family member eliminates one. 

MM (Dad) - Hoosiers, Hoosiers

1 - Finding Forrester

2 - Space Jam

3 - Coach Carter 

Imagine possibilities where team members get input. 

  • Pregame meals 
  • Halftime snack
  • Music at practice
  • Eliminating a drill (from a practice)
  • Rotating a team captain during the preseason
  • Picking a team building activity
  • Choosing a book to read as a team
Find ways to involve players in decision-making. 

Lagniappe. NBA Trainer Chris Brickley gave away T-shirts at a camp years ago. A patient sent me a photo:


Lagniappe 2. The Hurley UCONN foundations. 

Lagniappe 3. Solving the fronted post. 

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