PAUL JAMES DIXON

Good shooting makes everything easier... if you use it the right way. -Ep. 644

Spacing is critical. Gravity is the x-factor. ...5 Notes from Ep. 644 discussing the value of the 3pt shot...

Who we become in the process is the real reward.

@thewinningdiff1 You lead through what you do more than anything you say.

"The reason I play so hard is because of the younger guys on our team. Because I had such great role models in this game...they inspired me to be a better man and a better basketball player. At the end of the day...it's how you make people feel and how you impact them."

Admiral William H. McRaven gave one of the best explanations for dealing with unfair situations I've ever heard. Everyone has heard him talk about making your bed, but this story might be even better... "Get over being a sugar cookie." The Sugar Cookie Story:

Coach K shared a handwritten practice plan. It told us about more than basketball nytimes.com/athletic/70759…

FIND A WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! ~ via @Coach_Hutton

PLAYERS: "You don't ever judge how you play by how you shoot the ball or how many points you score. You always judge how good you play by how your effort and whether you play to the best of your ability and you executed.” ~ Geno Auriemma video from @Jammer2233

“My best skill was that I was coachable. I was a sponge and aggressive to learn.” ~ Michael Jordan

𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ... NOBODY reminds anyone of the standards 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ... COACHES remind team of the standards 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ... CAPTAINS remind team of the standards 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ... EVERYONE reminds each other of the standards

PLAYERS: If you want to stand out or gain an advantage, do the work that others refuse to do. Fill a need on your team. Find ways to be valuable. Excel at the little things. Come early. Stay later. Do a little bit extra.

"Only run special plays for special players; find plays that fit your players." -- Don Meyer

Pat Lencioni on building real teamwork, from his book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team 📖

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Michael Lombardi on evaluating ego in a coach, from his book, Gridiron Genius 📖

"Play as hard as you can, and be as coachable as possible...It’s ok to make mistakes, but learn from them." -- Jrue Holiday

"Nothing will work unless you do" - John Wooden