People judge us by how we present ourselves. That includes both verbal and nonverbal communication. Favor yourself with preparation.
How do you improve? "How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice. Practice. Practice."
Practice in front of a mirror. Practice with a friend or a parent. Practice when you're tired. Have people ask you unprepared questions. Answer neither too fast or too slowly. If you get a tough question, pause and take a few seconds to think. You can say, "that's a tough question." If you don't know, it's okay to say, "I don't know."
- Thank the interviewer.
- "Don't be boring."
- Practice helps avoid "like, you know, um, and er."
- Be a credit giver not a credit taker.
- Note that you were fortunate against a quality opponent.
- Credit your family for their help and sacrifice.
- Credit your coaches and their preparation.
- Credit your teammates. "Deflection is perfection."
- "Repetitions make reputations."
Lagniappe 2. Leave a mark.
Leadership QOTD: pic.twitter.com/zuAZPoXCXH
— Allistair McCaw (@AllistairMcCaw) April 15, 2025
Lagniappe 3. Be aware of current trends. Changing defensive spacing.
Trend going on in the NBA on baseline out of bounds plays—teams will walk a defender towards half court essentially out of the play simply to occupy a defender, which turns the 5 on 5 action into 4 on 4 with a lot more space to operate. pic.twitter.com/MPt6jMDT3t
— Eric Fawcett (@EricFawcett_) April 14, 2025
