3-Point Play: On attempting to block out, climbing the leadership ladder, and controlling our thoughts
Get into the every-time habit of attempting to block out.
3-Point Play: On the skill of hustling, responding wisely, and failing boldly
If you plan to out-hustle people in games, you better plan on out-hustling them in practice, day after day, in-season and off-season.
3-Point Play: On impactful energy, inspirational leadership, and staying discipline
There is synergy in the collective use of rhythm—you get back more energy than you give out.
3-Point Play: On influencing referees, leading with humility, and consistent execution
“Humility does not mean weakness, but its opposite. Leaders with mana understand the strength of humility. It allows them to connect with their deepest values and the wider world.”
3-Point Play: On uninterrupted work, human potential, and contagious energy
Do you have a place where you can go to work on your skills? Preferably a place where you can work uninterrupted, without distractions.
3-Point Play: On first pass shots, writing the future, and living a life with deep meaning
It should go without saying that dribbling downcourt and shooting anything but a layup—with no passes at all—should be avoided completely.
3-Point Play: On wanting to be quicker, lonely leadership, and how to make new habits stick
Quickness is probably the number one requisite of a good basketball player, so nearly everyone feels a need to be quicker.
3-Point Play: On controlling nervousness, staying motivated, and having higher standards
Before the first game of the season, or before a big game or any game, you are likely to feel nervous. What matters is not that you feel nervous, nor that you find some way to hide it.