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“In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way.”

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My parents were, had a marriage of passion, and the passion was about their religious beliefs. They were both immigrant families that - well,…

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“The unconscious mind is a terrific solver of complex problems when the conscious mind is busy elsewhere or, perhaps better yet, not overtaxed at…

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There's a term, agape, you hear used a lot with charismatic religious groups, that it's this more pure love of caring, of sharing of…

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“My confidence grew out of knowing that when the spirit was right and the players were attuned to one another, the game was likely…

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I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust.

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My philosophy is that you can't motivate players with speeches, you have motivated players that you draft. That's where they come in and those…

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My philosophy is that you don't motivate players with speeches; you have motivated players that you draft. That's where they come in, and those…

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Leadership is not about forcing your will on others. It's about mastering the art of letting go.

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“As a leader your job is to do everything in your power to create the perfect conditions for success by benching your ego and…

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If we can accept whatever hand we've been dealt - no matter how unwelcome - the way to proceed eventually becomes clear.

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A coach's main job is to reawaken a spirit in which the players can blend together effortlessly.

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“Zen teacher Lewis Richmond tells the story of hearing Shunryu Suzuki sum up Buddhism in two words. Suzuki had just finished giving a talk…

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Practice to beat the best.

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