This week's Book Club covers building relationships and the contributing characteristics ("Tools") necessary for the growth of any program or organization. The Coaching Question pertains using the tools from this section to shape a winning habit.
Water The Bamboo: PLAN
At the end of our season, one of our conversations in the locker-room was about "Watering The Bamboo." It had been briefly mentioned following a loss about our time spent now will impact our experiences in the future - little did we know to the extent.
A Walk-On in the Weight Room
At Marquette, Crean wanted us to see the big picture. “We are going to win,” he said. “You guys need to be competitors in everything you do. Whether it’s in basketball or business, you need to want to kick people’s ass.”
5-Out Delay Series
The ball talks in the Princeton Offense. A read-and-react style of play that looks to take advantage of any defender's first move. The clip above is a compilation of clips from Christian Brothers University during the Mike Nienaber era.
Confidence: Life Lessons
Key Takeaways Implications of Leadership15 Minute Competitive Advantage ALL OF US WANT CONFIDENCE THAT OUR INVESTMENTS OF MONEY, TIME, EFFORT, OR LOYALTY WILL LEAD TO POSITIVE RESULTS.PAGE 325 The last two books have intentionally focused on content related to confidence; this could be in terms of individually or collectively as a team or organization. In … Continue reading Confidence: Life Lessons
Confidence: Turn It Around
Key Takeaways: Cornerstones of ConfidenceChange & TimePay Attention to Discrete Actions Previously discussed from Losing Streaks were concepts of doom loops or feeling stuck in the middle when perceived as failing. Part II of the book pertains to getting out of a downward spiral through the foundational Cornerstones of Confidence. Subsequently, each chapter incorporates a … Continue reading Confidence: Turn It Around
Confidence: Losing Streaks
Key Takeaways: Kanter's LawDoom LoopsLow Expectation = Low Results "Kanter's Law" - Everything can look like a failure in the middle - applies even within a single game. PAGE 67 Confidence seems more abstract while winning. It becomes harder to explain because things have a tendency to just fall in place. There is a rhythm … Continue reading Confidence: Losing Streaks
Confidence: Winning Streaks
Key Takeaways: Talent ThresholdGreat ExpectationsSequence of Success Before every free throw during my college playing days, I'd receive the ball from the official hold it on the outside of my right hip then recite, "Confidence is the key." Sometimes it seems as if there are only two states of being: boom or bust.PAGE 3 Confidence … Continue reading Confidence: Winning Streaks
The Slight Edge: Dreams to Reality
I have very little regard for trainings that tell you "This is exactly how you have to do it," because the actual sequence of actions and events that works will be different for everyone, everytime. You can train people in the concepts, in how to think and what kinds of actions have worked, but you … Continue reading The Slight Edge: Dreams to Reality
The Slight Edge: Mastery
The pursuit of any aim, goal or dream - personal, professional, spiritual, in any area - is a Slight Edge journey of continuous improvement, learning and refinement. But mastery is not an exalted state that lies at the end of the path; it is a state of mind that lies at the very beginning. Key … Continue reading The Slight Edge: Mastery
Coach's Climb 