On Dead Ball Time, Advice, and Sitting on the Fence
Feb. 24 | The 3-Point Play
BASKETBALL TIP
Five ways to use dead ball time like a pro:
- Check time & score
- Urge tougher defense
- Encourage a teammate
- Remind someone to block out
- Chase down the ball for the ref
Whatever you do, don’t just stand there and do nothing.
LEADERSHIP LESSON
Asking for feedback creates a critic. Asking for advice creates a partner. One word can create a remarkable difference.
– Shane Parrish
LIFE PRINCIPLE
What’s often overlooked, is how uncomfortable it is to sit on the fence.
Get in, or get out. Wasting time sitting on the fence wastes far more time and emotion than you’d expend committing to something.
– Seth Godin
In what area of your life are you sitting on the fence? What are you going to do about it?
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