Travis Leonard

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Awesome stuff

“Your body language is the billboard to you mental toughness.”

(Via @PGCbasketball 🎥)

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

One of the greatest ball handlers of all time, @KyrieIrving, shares some insight into his craft

(Via @Rparksjr85 🎥)

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

This is very good

Worth watching the whole thing

Emotional stability and the ability to bounce back

[Kenny Anderson @chibbs_1]

Amen 💯

[Langston Wertz Jr. @langstonwertzjr]

A teacher says we are in a “crisis mode”in American schools, and talks about how lack of reading skills and fear of embarrassment leads to discipline issues, which leads to more educational issues.

Penny for y’all’s thoughts.

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[Redman @therealredman]

The Storm don't happen TO you,
It happen 4 you.
Walk Head up in your Storm !
I'm still in my storm....
BIG FACTS !!

[Etan Thomas @etanthomas36]

It’s absolutely ridiculous

[Teddy Mitrosilis @TMitrosilis]

Derek Jeter’s first contract was worth $0.

It was a contract with his parents.

He signed it every year as a kid.

Before each school year, his parents would outline their expectations.

They’d put them in a contract with clauses such as:

• No drugs
• No alcohol
• No arguing
• Respect girls
• Meet curfew

And Derek would have to sign it.

If he violated the contract, there’d be no baseball.

Jeter would go on to become a New York Yankees legend and a MLB Hall of Famer.

These contracts are how it started.

***

Lesson: Success isn’t an accident

As a kid, Jeter didn’t understand the contracts.

They were a hokey thing his parents did.

But over time, he saw the intention behind them.

“It built the framework for success,” he said.

He learned that successful people aren’t that way on accident.

***

Lesson: Accountability is nurtured

Everyone would agree accountability is essential.

But you’re not just born with it.

It’s a character trait that’s taught and nurtured.

This was the primary purpose of the contracts, Jeter said.

Accountable people become successful people.

***

Lesson: Stay grounded

Jeter quickly blossomed in baseball.

By 18 years old, he was one of the best prospects in the country.

The Yankees drafted him No. 6 overall in the 1992 draft.

But his parents didn’t let that get to him.

Even as a high school senior, he had to obey the contract or he wouldn’t play.

“It taught us to stay grounded,” Jeter said.

***

3 timeless lessons:

• Build a framework for success
• Hold yourself accountable to it
• And stay grounded

They apply to everything.

***
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(Quotes: ESPN | Photo: The Players' Tribune)

[Travis Leonard @tlyn101]

@Realrclark25 Denzel
Hanks
De Niro
Di Caprio
Jack Nicholson

[Lamar Jackson @Lj_era8]

My boy Landon💜

[Daymond John @TheSharkDaymond]

Take notes people! 📝 Something to think about as you're heading into your weekend.

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

What you could accomplish if you dedicated 10 min a day to one specific thing? Take ball handling for example. 10 min a day for an entire month. That’s 300 minutes. 5 hours.

Think about it. 5 hours of ball handling could change your game.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Consistency shows value.
Consistency is necessary for trust.
You have to show up every week no matter how difficult the game or life might be.
Over time, consistency will allow you to achieve your goals. @EmmittSmith22

[Inky Johnson @inkyjohnson]

How we do anything is how we do everything!

[Ballislife.com @Ballislife]

"A New York City point guard will give up his girl and chain before he gives up his dribble."

NYC POINT GODS trailer!
July 29th | @shobasketball

[Kenny Anderson @chibbs_1]

Good Morning ,My People have a good Sunday and always remember these 12 things it will help you!!!!

[Travis Leonard @tlyn101]

@SGIII Yes sir!!!!

[Travis Leonard @tlyn101]

4.4 mile run….another year🙏🏾

[COACH PRIME @DeionSanders]

If u won’t work u won’t get paid. #CoachPrime