The Numbers Game of Success in Basketball

BASKETBALL TIP

Practices, sometimes, simply are not going to be fun.
Working hard toward a goal isn’t always going to be fun.
So, what can you do when the practice doldrums hit?

First, realize that nothing strange is happening. Every serious athlete in every sport goes through this—often.

Second, shift your focus. Take it off yourself and put it on your teammates.

There are plenty of things you can try—some will work better than others. But do whatever it takes. Most importantly, remember that the doldrums are normal, and your job is to keep pushing through and minimizing them.

LEADERSHIP LESSON

“It is important for leaders to know their stories; to get them straight; to communicate them effectively, particularly to those who are in the thrall of rival stories; and, above all, to embody in their lives the stories that they tell.”

– Howard E. Gardener

LIFE PRINCIPLE

“We are all so afraid of uncertainty that we want a guarantee before we even try. We want evidence that if we take a risk we will “get the girl”, It’s a numbers game.

To play any game, you have to start. To win, you need to keep going. If you want to make your dreams come true, get ready for the long game.

Life is not a one and done sort of deal. You’ve got to work for what you want.

Picasso created nearly 100 masterpieces in his lifetime. But what most people don’t know is that he created a total of more than 50,000 works of art…that’s two pieces of art a day.

Success is a numbers game. You are not going to win if you keep telling yourself to wait. The more often that you choose courage, the more likely you’ll succeed.”

– Mel Robbins