Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Improve by Doing These Five Daily

Happy Thanksgiving! 

"Little things make big things happen." - John Wooden

Simple is seldom easy. Work on yourselves to become your better version. Consider these: 

  • "Champions do extra." 
  • "Unrequired work" separates exceptional from average.
  • "Do five more." Read five more pages, study five more minutes, do five more reps. 

1) Jump rope for five minutes. Jumping rope improves endurance, quickness, and coordination. During high school basketball in 1972, we started practice with five minutes of jumping rope. You must be in great shape to jump rope for five minutes.  


2) Win the morning. Develop a morning routine that works for you...mine includes a light breakfast, reading, writing, and Duolingo Spanish. 

3) Improve your mental strength. Mindfulness improves focus, reduces anxiety, improves sleep, and reduces circulating stress hormones. The UCLA Mindfulness site shares guided meditations. Mindfulness is apolitical and non-religious, so you won't step on anyone's toes. 

4) Journal. Find a few minutes a day to capture your thoughts. Perhaps you could write down five concepts you learned and three items of gratitude. Review your "gratitude journal" every few weeks. 

5) Work out with a teammate. Improve with 'deliberate practice', consistency, skill development, and competition. Maybe your workout is 'virtual' via Facetime or whatever apps you favor. Build your friendships and your skills. 

Lagniappe. Good advice from Coach Beck. 



 

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