The Law of the Harvest

THE LAW OF THE HARVEST

Growing up in Kentucky, I understand farming and what it takes to reap a harvest. Coach Meyer used to always tell us, “You can’t fake the harvest.” Too many players now think that they can wait and turn it on, they can’t see the value of hard work during the summer, during the season on their own outside of practice.

I’m re-reading, “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People” and thought this paragraph was exactly the message we want to send for summer workouts.

“Did you ever consider how ridiculous it would be to try to cram on a farm—to forget to plant in the spring, play all summer and then cram in the fall to bring in the harvest? The farm is a natural system. The price must be paid and the process followed. You always reap what you sow; there is no substitute.”

10 Vital Ingredients Needed To Become A Champion

Ten Vital Ingredients Needed To Become A Champion In Life And Sports

1. UNSELFISHNESS—the willingness to sacrifice YOURSELF for a greater cause THE TEAM (like God sacrificed His only son for us)
2. DESIRE—Where the motivation begins. How bad do you want something?
3. GOALS—Giving direction to your dreams, having a game plan.
4. COMMITMENT—Your willingness to pay the price, dedication and sacrifice (do it, do it right and do it when no one is watching)
5. PREPARATION—Preparing for a victory; a lack of preparation is the #1 cause of failure.
6. FORTITUDE—Strength of mind in adversity; determined to succeed, refusal to quit.
7. CONFIDENCE—Believing in yourself.
8. CONCENTRATION—staying focused on the task at hand; visualizing yourself succeeding.
9. COURAGE—The ability to withstand pressure and not being afraid to fail.
10. THE WINNING ATTITUDE—always thinking positive.

Theodore Roosevelt's Timely Thoughts On Training, Sacrifice, Hard Work

Theodore Roosevelt’s Thoughts On Training, Sacrifice & Hard Work

“I don’t like to lose. I never have, I never will. The thought is repugnant to me. Because defeat means only one thing—failure to meet your objective. The trouble in America today—in business, in government and organizations—is that too many people are afraid of the active life, competition and hard work. The result is that in some circles, people have come to sneer at success if it means training, sacrifice and hard work.”

5 Daily Activities For Leaders

Regardless of where we are in our organizations, families, etc. we are all leaders. Listed below are 5 activities to work each day.

1. Develop daily success routines.

2. Inspire learning (in ourselves first, then others)

3. Stress fundamentals

4. Build and tend to a core philosophy

5. Build the team more.

We must have daily activities/ goals and action plans in each of these areas.

Factors To Consider When Planning Your Season

Factors To Consider When Planning Your Next Season

1. Notebooks
2. Team room
3. Camp survival week/ gut week/ morning running/ track day
4. Team perception test
5. Baggot’s Rule—make the game simple and easy to learn; keep your players aggressive and alert.
6. Play hard, smart, together/ condition and depth, fundamentals and team attitude.
7. Man-to-man defense; vary level to your ability and depth
8. Inside oriented offense
9. Substituting; role playing, place in the program (specifics in substitution instruction)
10. Communication leads to aggressiveness
a. Team bonus
b. Team FT
c. Everyone claps
d. Same in the game, “knock it down”
11. One word terminology
12. Confidence vs aggressive
13. Play until the whistle blows
14. Ten man jump ball
15. Transition—don’t spend life between the circles
16. Defensive catcher
17. Hands on jersey defense
18. Restrictions offensively in practice
19. No fouls
20. Instant replay correction periods
21. Air dummies
22. Two-ball drills
23. Incidental baskets
24. Saving it
25. Change
26. Communication on dead ball turnover
27. Positive one/ negative one
28. Looking for ways to win
29. Evaluation by players (+,-,?)
a. Defensive coverage
b. Rebound coverage
c. Ballhandling
d. Shooting percentage
e. Special situations

Thoughts On Improving Communication

Communication:

Everything we do is a form of communication. 75% of marital problems are due to bad communication.

Why Communication is Difficult?

1. What you mean to say.

2. What you actually say.

3. What the other person hears.

4. What the other person thinks he hears.

5. What the other person says about what you said.

6. What you think the other person said about what you said.

The Complete Message:

• 55% is nonverbal
• 38% is tone of voice
• 7% actual words

Think On These Things

THINK ON THESE THINGS
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” (Phil 4:8, KJV)

What occupies your mind and what you think means more than anything else in your life. Your thought today is a result of your thinking yesterday. Your life tomorrow will be determined by what you think today.

Proverbs 23:7—“As he thinks in his heart, so is he”
What enters our mind and occupies our thought process will somewhere, sometime come out of our mouth.

It has been said, “Be careful what you set your heart on, for you’ll surely get it.” Be careful what occupies your mind, because it will greatly determine what you’ll become tomorrow.

Check the following areas:
1. In what type of environment do you live?
2. What are you doing in your free time?
3. Who are your closest friends?

Thinking Precedes Achievement

Thinking precedes achievement. People don't repeatedly stumble into achievement and then figure it out afterward.

The greater your thinking, the greater your potential. The people with the greatest value in an organization are the people with ideas. Ideas are the foundation of everything we build.

People who do not develop and practice good thinking often find themselves at the mercy of their circumstances. Good thinkers always overcome difficulties.

James Allen said, "All that a man achieves or fails to achieve is the direct result of his thoughts."
Therefore, we should think on things that add value to ourselves and others.

We are making an effort to work with our team to become not just quicker physically, but quicker mentally. We want them to think and understand they why and how we are doing things.