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30 Second Masterpiece

There is an interesting story about how Pablo Picasso, the famous Spanish artist, developed the ability to produce remarkable work in just minutes. As the story goes… Picasso was walking though the market one day when a woman spotted him. She stopped the artist, pulled out a piece of paper and said, “Mr. Picasso, I …

Oh, The Places I’ll Go… Asia, I’m Ready!

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” — Dr. Seuss I’ve been away… Offline, that is, for quite some time. An inordinate …

On Being Wrong

Call me crazy, but this TEDtalk from Kathryn Schulz has everything—and nothing—to do with basketball. Either way, pull up chair, you won’t be disappointed… Fallor Ergo Sum = I Err Therefore I am. /sef.

Desperately Seeking…

I’m having a flash back to days of old. It’s 3:45am – or at least it was when I woke. (Disclosure: It’s 5:09am now! That doesn’t make me feel any better though). My wheels have been spinning. I’m yearning for some meaningful basketball conversations. Something with more depth. The usual who-dunked-on-who (— or whom..?) and …

How To Play Basketball Overseas (How-To Resource Guide)

I stumbled across this how-to guide on playing basketball overseas. It’s a free resource guide with content on topics like: How To Start Playing Overseas How To Play Overseas Representing Myself Pros of Representing Yourself Without a Basketball Agent Cons of Representing Yourself Without a Basketball Agent About Agents and their Scams Creating A Basketball …

Achievement

“If what you did yesterday seems big, you haven’t done anything today.” —Lou Holtz #thankthepasser: Check out www.savagechickens.com or follow them at @savagechickens.

Killing of a Dream

“Creativity is that extra bit of magic that can turn communication into a dream. And there is no crisis that can justify the killing of a dream.” As John Kessel says, NEVER BE A CHILD’S LAST COACH…! /sef.

Been Some Time

I know… It’s been some time. At least 3-weeks give or take. Man, I miss writing, but things have been so hectic with me being on the road, that I’ve sold some of my soul to Twitter. The good news is that I can now share, more frequently, in bite sized chunks. The bad news… …

The Game Has Changed

The notion of what’s being proposed win this video by Erik Qualman on the Social Media Revolution is not just for the business world. It’s got greater application. We, as coaches / teachers / parents, have to able to speak the language of today. Stay current, stay relevant. Word of Mouth Is Now World of Mouth /sef. …

Canada Notches Silver In U16 FIBA Americas

Two for two with our 2009 U16 Canadian national teams! Congrats to all the athletes and coaches who bought in and played an integral role in the success of both our men’s and women’s cadet/te national teams. As Senior Women’s National Team Coach, Allison McNeill, reminded us: “It takes an entire village to raise a …