On Dribbling in the Paint, Successful Cultures, and Relying on Yourself
May 04 | The 3-Point Play
BASKETBALL TIP
Sometimes you can get away with dribbling inside the paint, and other times you can’t.
But whether you can get away with it or not, you should develop a sense of pride in your ability to score inside without having to put the ball on the floor at all.
You should learn how to get on balance without the need of a dribble, and learn how to go up strong without the need of a dribble.
Once you learn these things, then if you get a chance to score where it is obvious that a dribble will make it easier, dribble and score. But, make sure you learn to score without the dribble first.
LEADERSHIP LESSON
“One misconception about highly successful cultures is that they are happy, lighthearted places. This is mostly not the case.
They are energized and engaged, but at their core their members are oriented less around achieving happiness than around solving hard problems together.
This task involves many moments of high-candor feedback, uncomfortable truth-telling, when they confront the gap between where the group is, and where it ought to be.”
– Daniel Coyle
LIFE PRINCIPLE
“You won’t be important to other people all the time, and that’s why you have to be important to yourself. Learn to enjoy your own company. Take care of yourself. Encourage positive self-talk – and become your own support system.
Your needs matter, so start meeting them yourself. Don’t rely on others.”
– Vex King
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