On Two-Foot Stops, Investing in Good People, and The Pursuit of Mastery
July 27 | The 3-Point Play
BASKETBALL TIP
Stop on two feet.
Since the one-foot jump-and-glide takes less effort and looks more impressive (when it works), a lot of players jump-and-glide all the time and must consequently trade a lot of walking calls, poor passes, or charges in exchange for their occasional successes.
You will score (or enable a teammate to score) a higher percentage of your penetrations if you concentrate on crossing the free throw line and coming to a quick stop.
From inside the lane you can get yourself a very easy shot or you can throw the right pass at the right time. If you jump in the air, you force yourself to make the play before you come down; so, often you have to throw a pass you would rather not throw.
LEADERSHIP LESSON
“Hire people smarter than you. Fail early, fail often. Listen to everyone’s ideas. Face toward the problems. B-level work is bad for your soul. It’s more important to invest in good people than in good ideas.”
– Daniel Coyle
LIFE PRINCIPLE
“In an instant-gratification, highlight-driven, shallow-work world, your pursuit of mastery puts you heads and shoulders above the others and stands the test of time.”
– Tommy Baker
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