On Moving Without the Ball, Putting off Change, and Successful Goal Setting
Feb. 16 | The 3-Point Play
BASKETBALL TIP
Everyone knows a player who can move without the ball is very valuable to a team.
Unfortunately, many players don’t know how to do it.
Luckily, it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3…
- You need to drift constantly, not run hard and sprint everywhere, but keep moving all the time.
- You need to make short bursts of speed to the ball or to the basket from time to time.
- Any time the ball penetrates, whether with a dribble or a pass, expect to move a couple of quick steps.
LEADERSHIP LESSON
“One of the most important self-boundaries that leaders have to establish is against the tendency to put off changes that they know need to be made.”
– Henry Cloud
LIFE PRINCIPLE
“If you want to succeed at goal setting, you have to face the reality of the effort and the payoff before you begin.
Realize that the ‘quick fix’ and the ‘easy solution’ may not provide the ‘lasting fix’ and the ‘meaningful solution.’
Lasting goal achievement requires lots of time, hard work, personal sacrifice, ongoing effort, and dedication to a process that is maintained over years. And even if you can pull that off, the rewards may not be all that you expect.”
– Marshall Goldsmith
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