Excited to announce I am writing a book for @HarperCollins called Lock In. It’s about sports and mental fitness. And Buddhism! Inviting all of you to take this journey with me. What do you want to know? #LockIn
On Veteran’s Day, I’ll remember my dad, Bill Laufenberg. Graduated high school, then served on the USS Mayfield, an ammunition supply ship in the Pacific. Kamikazes would try to take it out to stop the resupply. It was basically a floating bomb with all the ammunition on board.
I'm so done with athletes and coaches cursing in press conferences and media availabilities. Kids are watching this stuff. It's not classy. Is it that hard to keep your language clean when the mics are in front of you?
Now at Hoops HQ @alex_squadron tells the moving story of how former @OhioStateHoops forward JJ Sulinger donated a kidney to his former teammate Terence Dials. That's being a great teammate! I promise it's worth your time @hhqsports
https://t.co/Sxtylk08d5
Apparently you are unaware of social media, SportsCenter, and other sports news outlets that air this footage (sometimes bleeped depending on the source). I'm happy to die on this hill, lonely as it is.
People love to say colleges/administrators/coaches don't care about academics and graduation, but I vehemently disagree. These are professional educators who got into this field to prepare young people for their future. Here's hoping the transfer genie goes back in the bottle at some point.
At last, data showing what was widely believed to be happening: multi-time transfer athletes are graduating at significantly lower rates than those who don't transfer, or transfer only once.
https://t.co/IoOYCJJ9td
No. 15 Kansas dominated No. 24 Kentucky last night, with some newcomers leading the charge.
@TheAndyKatz recaps all the action:
https://t.co/4SoMSFxkoH
Now at Hoops HQ @alex_squadron tells the moving story of how former @OhioStateHoops forward JJ Sulinger donated a kidney to his former teammate Terence Dials. That's being a great teammate! I promise it's worth your time @hhqsports
https://t.co/Sxtylk08d5
Some unsolicited thoughts on Jaylen Brown and the challenge of resentment.
Letting go of resentment is really, really hard to do.
You know what's even harder? Holding onto it.
When you feel resentment, you feel like a victim. That can prevent you from getting the results you want. Problem is, the path to resentment includes forgiveness and compassion towards those who hurt you. We don't want to do that because these people don't "deserve" our compassion. Which may be true.
But YOU deserve to give them compassion, because it will help you achieve the results you're looking for, whether it's winning a game or simply peace of mind, which is the ultimate definition of success.
I don't know Jaylen Brown and certainly don't know the intimate details of his exit from Boston. But it seems pretty clear that he is (perhaps understandably) injured, and feels resentment towards the team, Jayson Tatum, the city, whomever. He's only human, so it's natural, but I can't help but wonder (and frankly believe) that the energy he is expending holding on to that resentment led to last night's result. It might lead to other unwanted results as well.
Resentment, pure intentions, letting go, peace of mind and suffering are all components of my Tree of Why. I'm not saying fixing these things is easy. It requires practice. But when we allow our minds to settle on the wrong things, they can be our worst enemy. Letting go, feeling compassion, forgiving, moving on — all of these things are essential tools towards living our most fulfilling lives.
My (unsolicited) advice to Jaylen Brown is to activate the power of compassion to let go of resentment and LOCK IN on playing great basketball! You deserve to have peace of mind!
It's almost like @USCWBB has produced some great players over the years.
This is going to be one of the best seasons in women's college hoops I can remember. So much star power!!!
Two takeaways on @MSU_Basketball: Jeremy Fears may be the best player in the country. Jordan Scott is the early leader for All-Glue captain. @LukeDeCock reports on the game from Chicago for Hoops HQ @hhqsports
https://t.co/mpEmT1ZGHY
It's still hard to believe that Trey Kaufman-Renn is playing for @KUHoops. For now, anyway. @TheAndyKatz spoke to TKR for Hoops HQ and reports on why the Jayhawks are Final Four good as long as he's eligible @hhqsports
https://t.co/S7OSdtO8PE
The #WFinalFour is taking over Columbus in 2027, but the action starts NOW 🏀 This week, your @ohiostatewbb Buckeyes take on perennial powerhouse @UConnWBB on November 12 at 6:30 p.m. See you there!