Phrases stick with us. Coach Ellis Lane told us the same things again and again. Wisdom endures.
"Sacrifice."
Team first. We over me. Your choices affect the whole team.
All of you and your families invest time, energy, and money to be part of MVB. Sacrifice is a choice. Hard work is a choice. We control little in life - attitude, choices, effort. Some sacrifices don't show. J-Mac's mom said that Jill was covered with bruises from diving on the court.
Sacrifice guarantees nothing, although as Kahlil Gibran said, "It is when you give of yourself that you truly give."
"The ball is gold."
Gold is precious. You don't give away your gold. Coach meant "take care of the basketball." Teams give away games with bad reads, poor hitting decisions, and loss of focus that shows up in physical or mental mistakes. Warren Buffett said that if you keep all your eggs in one basket, watch that basket carefully.
"I'm pleased but I'm not satisfied."
Be an "ambitious giver." When you give more, you get more. Coach reminded us that an individual win mattered but less than the big picture. Bring the best version of yourself every day...and do it over the following day.
Lagniappe. Study great players. EDIRx5. Explain. Demonstrate. Imitate. Repeat five times.
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