On the eve of College Basketball’s Final Game; I am reminded of Coach Don Meyers 10 Pointers for a State Championship:
1. GET THERE: Everything you do must be geared to getting there.
2. Once You Get There, Don’t Make it a Big Deal - The Awe Factor
3. Do What You Did to Get There, Don’t get Fancy.
4. But Be Aggressive - Look for Ways to Win, Be Aggressive Early in Game.
5. REST; More Gold Medals are Lost from Over Training, than Undertraining.
6. Prevent Easy Baskets!
7. Get Some Easy Baskets: Running, Rebounding, Getting Fouled, Attack their Best Player.
8. Make Your Free Throws.
9. Make Your Layups: Two Hands & Two Feet, Make Clean Layups in Practice, Shoot Pressured Layups.
10. Give Your Team a Reason - Deserving to Win!
Marcus Freeman said, "You waste time daydreaming about an uncertain future. Who cares?"
"The future is uncertain. So focus on being the best version of you today."
No one wins tomorrow.
They win today - one rep, one habit at a time.
(@tbhorka)
Unsuccessful people dramatically underestimate the insane grit and determination required for success.
Staying in shape, running a successful business, whatever...
It takes day-in, day-out grit.
See someone doing it all, and I guarantee they're a beast.
Saban put it best…
MJ said, "Every day in practice was a competition so when the game came it was nothing I hadn't already practiced. It was routine. Work ethic eliminates fear."
Navy SEALS say, "You don't rise to the occasion; you sink to the level of your training."
𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑬 𝑻𝑶 𝑾𝑰𝑵
Derek Jeter failed hard his first year - 56 errors.
Most would’ve folded. He didn’t.
Failure isn’t a dead end.
- It’s data.
- It’s growth.
- It’s fuel.
If you let it be.
“Don’t let a speed bump become a roadblock.” - Derek Jeter
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Phil Jackson said, "Leadership is not about forcing your will on others. It's about mastering the art of letting go."
Ken Blanchard said, "We works better than me."
Great leaders believe they work for the team not themselves.
~ via @CoachAJKings
“This game is about how you act as a teammate.” - Brad Stevens
- Support your teammates
- Bring positive energy
- Embrace your role
Championship teams are built on selfless teammates.
Are you one of them?
"If you don’t struggle in practice, you will never get better . . . The only way to get better is to push yourself past exhaustion” - Kobe Bryant
(Via @jamybechler 🎥)
#4 IN NATION! Both the Ferris State University football & volleyball squads are ranked fourth nationally this week in their respective national polls! Go Bulldogs! https://t.co/rqGUmzUtkY @FerrisFootball@FerrisStVball