Quadrian Banks, PhD.

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

Joseph Kosinski is absolutely GOATED for this sequence in TOP GUN MAVERICK.

“I truly think a key element of male happiness is having a very good barber…” @JoshDenofNerds

This is probably the best answer I've ever heard to the question, "Why did God create evil?" A professor at the university asked his students the following question: “Everything that exists was created by God?” One student bravely answered: “Yes, it was created by God.” The professor asked : “If God created everything, then God created evil, since it exists. And according to the principle that our deeds define ourselves, then God is evil.” The student became silent after hearing such an answer. The professor was very pleased with himself. He boasted to students for proving once again that faith in God is a myth. Another student raised his hand and said: “Can I ask you a question, professor?” "Of course," replied the professor. “Professor, is cold a thing?” “What kind of question is this? Of course it exists. Have you ever been cold?” Students laughed at the young man's question. The young man answered: “Actually, sir, cold doesn't exist. According to the laws of physics, what we consider cold is actually the absence of heat. A person or object can be studied on whether it has or transmits energy. Absolute zero (-460 degrees Fahrenheit) is a complete absence of heat. All matter becomes inert and unable to react at this temperature. Cold does not exist. We created this word to describe what we feel in the absence of heat.” The student continued: “Professor, does darkness exist?” “Of course it exists.” said the professor. “You're wrong again, sir. Darkness also does not exist. Darkness is actually the absence of light. We can study the light but not the darkness. We can use Newton's prism to spread white light across multiple colors and explore the different wavelengths of each color. You can't measure darkness. A simple ray of light can break into the world of darkness and illuminate it. How can you tell how dark a certain space is? You measure how much light is presented. Isn't it so? Darkness is a term man uses to describe what happens in the absence of light.” In the end, the young man asked the professor: “Sir, does evil exist?” This time it was uncertain, the professor answered: “Of course, as I said before. We see him every day. Cruelty, numerous crimes and violence throughout the world. These examples are nothing but a manifestation of evil.” To this, the student answered: “Evil does not exist, sir, or at least it does not exist for itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is like darkness and cold—a man-made word to describe the absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is not faith or love, which exist as light and warmth. Evil is the result of the absence of Divine love in the human heart. It’s the kind of cold that comes when there is no heat, or the kind of darkness that comes when there’s no light.” 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

I come back to this speech once in a while....

Joe Mazzulla: “The greatest gift you can have as a coach is to have players that have a high, competitive character, care about winning, and want to get better.”

“You can get addicted to peace and you can also get addicted to chaos”. - Denzel Washington on creating healthier habits and your improving lifestyle. “Anything you practice, you get good at. Positively or negatively. Spend a half an hour every morning in quiet time first. Don't go *sighs and grabs your phone*, we're all guilty of it. It's very hard to do. You do it. Start with five minutes. Don't turn on any lights. Put your feet on the floor. Take some deep breaths and say thank you. And then just be quiet. You'll find it very hard to do. When you get quiet, you start to hear things. Don't even worry about a half hour. Try 10 minutes. Whether you pray, whether you meditate, no music, no nothing, just sound. Just try to be quiet first because what you're reacting to is peace. Once you get up and grab the things or whatever, what you're reacting to is chaos. You can get addicted to peace and you can also get addicted to chaos”. 🔗 instagram.com/reel/DUQTcxDkR…

“For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4

People really don’t talk enough about how Clark Kellogg is exceptional every year on the NCAA tournament. Consummate pro.

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.