A Sense of Where You Are: Bill Bradley at Princeton
When I walked into the Celtics locker room for the first time, I saw a bunch of guys, each of whom I knew by sight. In fact, I had read everything I could about every guy on the Celtics and in the league. I knew what every opponent would look like before I played against them.
David Falkner • Russell Rules: 11 Lessons on Leadership from the Twentieth Century's Greatest Winner
Personally, I found a great thrill in using my craft as fully as I could. But it was always about winning. I loved those times when a situation looked absolutely hopeless and yet I could still do something to turn things around. I probably broke up thirty-five to forty three-on-one breaks in my career, for instance. The feeling of joy and accomplis
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Basketball is more than a game, it’s a metaphor. For me the basketball court was a place where I could bring my thoughts and my understanding of psychology, physiology, mathematics, and, most important, human values. So what is this book about? It’s about the skill sets, mostly mental and emotional, necessary for winning. Winning is an acquired hab
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Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer in the world. Yet he has a teacher; he works with Butch Harmon. And Tiger doesn't endure this instruction or suffer through it — he revels in it. It's his keenest professional joy to get out there on the practice tee with Butch, to learn more about the game he loves. Tiger Woods is the consummate professional. It
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