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I just read The Legends Club by John Feinstein which documents the competition amongst interstate rivals Jim Valvano, Dean Smith, and Mike Krzyzewski. In addition to some interesting stories about that era, there is a consistent theme…
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After reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, I found seven themes that will develop a less stressful coaching experience. These themes are probably all things you consider, but as with anything else in basketball it…
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At the recommendation of a friend I read astronaut Mike Massamino’s book Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe. When I read books I’m specifically looking for inspiration that I can…
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I recently read Relentless by Tim S. Grover. Grover has served as the personal trainer to MJ, Kobe, and D-Wade. Not a terrible résumé. There were two quotes that resonated with me from a coaching perspective.…
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I just completed The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle. The book has transformed the way I think about what how listening and expressing vulnerability can ultimately build trust. Any coach…
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I just read Underdawgs by David Woods which encapsulates the two Finals runs that the Butler Men’s basketball team went on in 2010 and 2011. After reading the book, there were several themes that demonstrated why…
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I finally read Stephen Covey’s masterpiece The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It is a must read for any coach. Here are ten basketball lessons from 7 Habits: 1. Mission Statement My team has utilized…
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I recently read One Minute to Midnight by Michael Dobbs. As the Cuban Missile Crisis unfolded in October of 1962, Dobbs provides insights into the perspectives of Nikita Khrushchev, Fidel Castro, and John F. Kennedy. This…
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The book Superforecasters changed my perception of game planning. The authors, Philip Tetlock and Dan Gardner, hit on several common themes that I have been reading up on during the off-season. Decisiveness, transparency, and open-mindedness among…
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Chaos Monkeys from a coach’s perspective, is not the first book I’d recommend off the shelf. A friend of mine who works in the tech start-up world recommended it. He did not say why and I…
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