Shaquille O’Neal said, “My stepdad was a Sergeant in the Army, a serious and strong man of character. We had an excellent relationship...
I once played at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks in my first season in the NBA.
I had a terrible game.
Afterward, he called me and asked why I played so badly.
He wondered if it was the pressure of facing Patrick Ewing and the Knicks. I told him I felt pressure.
He said, ‘Tomorrow, I want you home at 7:00 AM. Pick me up. We’re going to see a family that has no home.’
On the way, we encountered a family in need.
My stepdad stopped, gave them money for their next meal, and said,
"That’s pressure. You have everything; you’re weak. There’s no pressure in playing basketball and earning millions of dollars. Real pressure is felt by those who don’t know when or where their next meal will come from."
He told me to get out and help that family.
I got out and saw a man with his wife and two children who had just lost their home.
The man was looking for work. He told me he was cutting grass.
I called a friend and asked him to get this man a job.
I called another friend and said I needed an apartment for a family of four, promising to send a check the next day. They needed help.
After that, I never felt pressure in a basketball game again because that family had real pressure.”
Let’s go try and have a great day today
Let’s go dominate today
Be good to people
Go out of our way to say something good to a stranger
Why not us?
LFG
“Helping others is perhaps the greatest joy! You cannot have a perfect day without helping others with no thought of getting something in return.”
– John Wooden
Only two players in the history of the Southeastern Conference have averaged 400-plus yards of total offense per game
No. 1 - Jayden Daniels - 412.2
No. 2 - Joe Burrow 402.6
Random Thursday Throwback from the Tiger Rant:
"Jared Foster Catch: Let’s take a minute to appreciate this gem. Tigers end up winning 5-4 in extra innings."
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7 Ways to Make Today a Better Day:
1. Look for the good.
2. Appreciate the little things.
3. Be a helper.
4. Tell someone they matter.
5. Give more than you take.
6. Speak words of encouragement and hope (to yourself and others).
7. Believe the best is yet to come.