On Practice Speed, the Efforts of Many, and Habits
June 09 | The 3-Point Play
BASKETBALL TIP
Practice at a speed that makes you uncomfortable so, in a game, you feel confident playing at a speed that makes your opponent uncomfortable.
LEADERSHIP LESSON
Whether you’re making a movie, running a school, selling a product, or playing on an athletic team, one person can’t make the enterprise successful. It requires the efforts of many to make it work.
– PGC Founder, Dick DeVenzio
LIFE PRINCIPLE
Reading 20 pages per day is 30 books per year.
Saving $10 per day is $3,650 per year.
Running 1 mile per day is 365 miles per year.
Becoming 1% better per day is 37x better per year.
Small habits are underestimated.
– Unknown
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