Marshal Field's 12 Virtue Reminders

Chicago department store tycoon Marshall Field once indicated the following 12 reminders that can be helpful in obtaining a sound sense of values. These time honored principles never change:
1. The value of time.
2. The success of perseverance.
3. The pleasure of working.
4. The dignity of simplicity.
5. The worth of character.
6. The power of kindness.
7. The influence of example.
8. The obligation of duty.
9. The wisdom of economy.
10. The virtue of patience.
11. The improvement of talent.
12. The joy of originating.

Pat Riley's Philosophy

Pat Riley’s Philosophy

1. Bump and run on defense. Make that your go to part of the game.
2. Two most important things: REBOUNDING & DEFENSE
3. Defense: Be the most physical in the league. The idea of the game is to take the opponent out physically and mentally.
4. Spend your time getting into your players head individually. There is only so much you can do coaching a team.
5. Make certain that your players understand that if you’re going to be a team it has to be a team defense, team offense, never I always WE.
6. It’s what you get from the games you lose that is extremely important. Did we learn from losing? This is an important part of any team.
7. We want to, as much as possible, try to make our players understand who has strength in what areas. Talk about that a lot, spend time, do the things you need to do to try to make people understand that.
8. In dealing with administration, management, etc., understand that they are extremely interested in only themselves.
9. To have a great basketball team you have to have more mental preparation than physical preparation. Once you’re mentally tough, you can become tough physically. Once you’re tough mentally you can overcome being tired, you can overcome fatigue.
10. Always practice as hard as you can. Go for it even the day of a game.
11. Make certain that your team is mentally prepared. Don’t show them a ton of film. Mentally prepare them with your voice and mouth. Get them tuned into what you want.
12. Game day preparations. Real hard workout the day of the game, go after it that night.

Good Player, Great Player, Superb Player

GOOD PLAYER, GREAT PLAYER, SUPERB PLAYER

Positioning, Anticipation and Technique give Quickness; Therefore, you can always get quicker.
A Good player knows where he is on the court.
A Great player knows where everyone is on the court.
A Superb player knows where everyone is on the court and what everyone is going to do.

Thoughts on Effeciency

THOUGHTS & OBSERVATIONS ON EFFICIENCY

1. Post game stats. Review production of each player and the team. Have a system. Keep specific stats of areas of emphasis.
2. Must have a way to measure efficiency.
3. Don’t keep track of hours. Just production.
4. Meetings—don’t meet just to meet. Meet to get things done.
5. Don’t put things off. Catch things early.
6. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
7. Don’t pretend to understand. Ask questions.
8. Spend time and energy on things you need to produce.
9. Constantly teach how to work smart.
10. Getting things done is a principle.
11. Production not potential.
12. Concept of being like a machine. Machines don’t care about time, temperature or environment. It does its job over and over.
13. Keep the machine finely tuned.
14. It’s not about making plays, it’s about eliminating poor judgment, carelessness and a casual approach.
15. Chart and track things that are important to you.
16. Necessity is the greatest creative force in the universe.
17. Find out the “why” on problems.
18. Make the maximum use of facilities, coaches and players.
19. It’s not X’s and O’s, it’s execution.
20. It’s not what we know, it’s what they execute.

Steve Nash Shooting Workout

STEVE NASH SHOOTING WORKOUT

I picked up Steve Nash's workout from a recent clinic. Most players do not realize how hard the NBA players work on their individual skills.

Everything is done at game speed. Shoot, chase after your own rebound and speed dribble to the next spot to shoot again.

Baseline Pullup Shot (from both sides) 1:30
Midrange Bank Shot (from both sides) 1:30
FT Line Elbow (from both sides) 1:30
Back-to-Basket (turn & shoot, jump hooks & step-through) 2:00
Shot Fake & 1 dribble pull-up 1:30
Hesitate with live dribble 1:30
Crossover & Pullback Crossover into shot (no extra dribble) 1:00
Stepback for shot 1:00
Catch & Shoot (spin out for shot) 1:30
Pick & Roll (1 dribble, 2 dribble jumper) 2:00
Speed Dribble from half-court into 3pt 1:00
FT’s (shoot while tired) 2:00

Dealing With Procrasitnation

What is procrastination and why do we do it?
Procrastination is self-doubt
Procrastination is self-punishment
Procrastination is escapism, self-made
Most of all, procrastination is a habit.
Putting things off can be incredibly seductive.
Procrastination is one common result of conflicting needs.

Temporary advantages of procrastination:
Satisfies the need to escape (like any addiction)
Maintains the status quo—avoid new responsibilities
Reduces time on unpleasant projects
Lets us retain a sense of control

How do we stop?
1.) Take Care of Yourself
Self-critical people suffer a basic syndrome: poor concentration, erratic work performance, procrastination.
Can’t complete a difficult project if you’re physically and mentally exhausted.
Keep fit; improve lifestyle.

2.) Develop a Different State of Mind
Learn to accept change and risk
Believe you can and will change

3.) Break a Bad Habit With a Good Habit
Change requires action
You’ve got to act different to be different
Insight and understanding change nothing
Put out rather than put off.

8 Words To Live By

Eight Words To Live By
Earl Nightingale


Honesty—It means honesty in everything we do or say; honesty as a way of life.

Workmanship—It means doing a job as well as we can do it without become obsessed with it. It’s saying, “Everything I do I will do to the best of my ability.”

Ambition—It means striving toward something we believe to be worthwhile.

Faith—It makes everything work, and faith in ourselves and what we believe in is the driving power of our ambition.

Education—The better our education - the broader, the more comprehensive our knowledge - the better, the richer, the more interesting our lives become.

Charity—It’s more than giving...it’s an attitude; it’s understanding that the more we share, the more we get. The more we help and lift up others, the more we are helped and lifted up ourselves.

Courage—It turns darkness into bright daylight; problems into possibilities.

Responsibility—For others and our lives.