Quadrian Banks, PhD.

Amare Bynum — with a kiss! 💋

Did you know 😏 He rubbed lemon juice on his face. Robbed two banks. Smiled at the cameras. Got caught in an hour. And changed psychology forever. In 1995, McArthur Wheeler walked into two banks in Pittsburgh and robbed them with no mask, no disguise, and lemon juice on his face. He believed that because lemon juice works as invisible ink on paper, it would make his face invisible to cameras. He smiled directly into the security cameras. Police aired the footage on the evening news and arrested him within an hour. When shown the tape, Wheeler stared at the screen and said, "But I wore the juice." He had tested the theory with a Polaroid selfie and didn't appear in the photo — because lemon juice got in his eyes and he aimed the camera at the ceiling. His case inspired Cornell psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger to publish their 1999 paper defining the Dunning-Kruger Effect — the cognitive bias where people with low ability drastically overestimate their own competence.

It’s easy to be enamored with someone’s talent. But I am far more impressed with someone’s discipline, work ethic, and process.

Be Better. Be Different. ~ via @PhilBeckner

Legendary.

"I'm not a God-given talent. I ain't the best shooter. I'm not the best ball handler. Not the most athletic. Not the fastest. But I battle. I fight. I'm tough as shit and I don't back down. There's my talent for you. I ain't scared of nobody." - Jimmy Butler

Standards don't maintain themselves. Great coaches are lifelong learners. Reading fuels growth and growth creates the difference. Which book has had a positive impact on you? Share in the comments below. RT to get more ideas.

Kobe Bryant was one of the best basketball players ever, and after scoring 60 points in his final game before retiring, he was asked, “How do you want to be remembered?” Kobe said, “I made a promise to myself that at the end of my career, I want people to think of me as a talented over-achiever; that I was blessed with talent but I worked as if I had none.” A talented overachiever is someone who becomes the best version of themselves. But Kobe had to overcome his own challenges and obstacles. The Challenge When Kobe was 13 years old, he played in a basketball league and didn’t score a single basket all season. Instead of making excuses or quitting, he made a plan and got better, and just a couple of years later, he was one of the best players in the country. Kobe had a Growth Mindset: He believed he could get better over time and with practice. If he would have had a Fixed Mindset, meaning he didn’t think he could get better, he never would have become an NBA champion. On your journey, choose to have a Growth Mindset. Choose to believe you can get better if you do the right things — the right way. #KobeBryant #GrowthMindset #SportsPsychology

A dad told Kobe Bryant his son was nervous before basketball tryouts, so Kobe had a message for him 😢

Ohio State play-by-play announcer and Cincinnati native Paul Keels will be inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in June. elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-bas…

In a world of fools, do not be so foolish as to seek approval of those around you. Look inward, and feel validated by the growth you see. If that growth isn't there, create it.

Darren Sproles shares the moment they laughed at him and how he answered with a successful 14-year NFL career. He was an All-American at Kansas State. Their all-time leading rusher. Then came the NFL Combine. "They called his name and he stood up there. They said, '5'6".' Step on the scale. 170. They laughed at me." "They told me if I was 5'8" or 5'9", I would have been a top five pick...The hardest part was seeing running backs go that you knew you were better than." They laughed. But he got drafted in the 4th round and went to work. "Got to start from the bottom again. And he carved out a niche in the NFL." "Whenever someone tells me that I can't do something, I'm gonna work extremely hard to prove to you that I can." He showed up every day doing the work and choosing to earn it. "I want to be remembered as declaring that I gave everything." Here's the thing about doubt: it only has power if you give it power. They can measure your height, weight, and 40 time, but they can't measure your heart, belief or commitment. Your belief in yourself has to be stronger than their doubt in you. (🎥@Eagles | @DarrenSproles)

Don’t settle for anything less than excellence. #DailyWisdom

Matt Painter on Bruce Thornton: 🗣️ “He’s great. He’s professional. He’s what College Basketball is all about.” Painter continued: “He’s about winning and all about his team. He’s gold, man.”

Nick Saban: "Everybody's smart that goes to medical school. But everybody doesn't make it through… It's the same kind of thing with athletes. Some of 'em have great talent but they don't have the right psychological disposition." Mindset Matters🔥.

We're all Kobe fans 🔥

Life's short. Be like Carl.

If you want to be the NOUN, you must do the VERB (if want to be a runner then you must run)!

" There will be two buses leaving the hotel for the ball park tomorrow. The four o'clock bus will be for those of you who need a little extra work. The empty bus will leave at five o'clock."  David Bristol #QuietTime

We are looking for young, hungry and humble coaches & trainers who want to help us this spring and summer!!! 🏀 It won't be easy...but it will be worth it. 💯