On the Complex Dance, How to Lead, and Precision
June 30 | The 3-Point Play
BASKETBALL TIP
Basketball is a complex dance that requires shifting from one objective to another at lightning speed. To excel, you need to act with a clear mind and be totally focused on what everyone on the floor is doing. The secret is not thinking. That doesn’t mean being stupid. It means quieting the endless jabbeling of thoughts so that your body can instinctively do what it’s been trained to do without the mind getting in the way.
– Phil Jackson
LEADERSHIP LESSON
You don’t lead by pointing and telling people some place to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case.
– Ken Kesey
LIFE PRINCIPLE
It takes extra effort to be precise. That’s why so many athletes fail at it. Cutting corners becomes a habit that quickly leads to sloppiness. If you fail to develop an “every day – every play” habit of precision, you’re not paving your way to championship performance.
– PGC Founder, Dick DeVenzio
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