"Don't worry, be happy."
Why read the blog? It fixes nothing. I agree. If the blog had a "virtual legacy," it would be, "Love reading, love learning, and use them to forge your better self."
Rolf Dobelli, author of "The Art of Thinking Clearly," also wrote the "Not to Do List." Benefit by avoiding "losing behaviors."
1. Show up late.
Einstein proved that time is not a fixed commodity. Don't worry about it. That's a terrible idea. Showing up late disrespects others. Sometimes late arrival locks you out (e.g. standardized tests). Be punctual.
2. Procrastinate.
There's nothing wrong with putting obligations off until the last minute. That will eventually bite you on the backside. The reading list unread or the term paper not completed can sink your dreams.
Work on assignments today.
3. Good enough is good enough.
It doesn't have to be perfect. "I'm good." Larry Bird and others told themselves, there's always somebody else out there working to beat me.
Former Coach and Melrose AD Ellis Lane said, "I'm pleased but I'm not satisfied."
4. Take credit. If you don't others will.
Be a credit hog. Stand in the limelight. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright lost business because he wouldn't share credit with young colleagues. Jonas Salk, principal researcher of the polio vaccine, declined to share credit with his research team. As a result he never was elected to the National Academy of Sciences and never earned a Nobel Prize.
Deflect credit to coaches and teammates and ultimately get more recognition, not less.
5. The work will take care of itself.
Let distractions get in the way. You have a life to live. That works until it doesn't.
Skill building, film study, outside reading, strength and conditioning aren't a given. Hard work is a skill.
6. Don't sweat the small stuff (attention to detail).
You can't know everything. If I don't call the ball or just make sure I get the serve in, what's the worst thing that can happen?
Dodger Manager Tommy LaSorda said, "There are three kinds of people, those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what's happening." The devil is in the details.
7. Night at the Opera (mi-mi-mi)
It's all about me. Just keep thinking that way. When selfishness and self-serving behaviors consume us, others wave "bye-bye."
Be a great teammate. Support others. Be happy for others' success.
8. Care what other people think.
All that matters is what other people think. As long as they think you're a good person, you're all set.
Coach Wooden said, "Be more concerned about your character than your reputation. Character is who you are and reputation is what others think."
9. Planning and preparation are for the other guy.
I'm good, no need for studying or preparation. I know my role. Do you? Excellence requires blueprints. You can't build a house without a blueprint or cook a gourmet meal without a recipe.
Be prepared.
10. DATU. "Doesn't apply to us."
Rules don't apply to us; we're special. Recent headline news showed that's a bad strategy.
In The Art of War, written about 2500 years ago, Sun Tzu wrote, "Every battle is won before it is fought."
11."Hang around with low character people. It will make you look good."
You know the saying, "It's hard to soar like an eagle if you fly with turkeys." Great teams have great teammates.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski of Duke said, "Surround yourself with great people." You have an excellent coaching staff. Listen and learn.
12."It's okay to quit. It's too hard."
What's one of the hardest tasks in the world? Raising children. It takes decades for full physical, intellectual, and emotional maturity. Your parents don't say, "It's too hard," although they may think it sometimes.
Do. Not. Quit. History writes the story of persistence.
Lagniappe. An AI take on Rolf Dobelli's "Not to Do List"
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