The day I figured this out changed my outlook on basketball and on life. I was watching a video about the mental part of the game when the guy talking planted this idea in my mind.
He didn’t come out and say it plainly; he gave me bits and pieces and let me come up with it myself which was genius on his part.
It is the concept that you will become a better basketball player as you improve at the other most important areas in life.
For instance, you can only be so good at basketball if you lack social skills and the ability to network. You can only be so good if your finances are in shambles. You can only be so good if you have problems in your personal life or family life.
This is significant information because a lot of young and ambitious basketball players want to devote their entire lives to the game. It makes sense in theory- greatness in anything takes a formidable amount of commitment- but they end up neglecting these other areas to try to get better at basketball.
They end up hitting a glass ceiling because these other areas are holding them back without them even realizing it.
This doesn’t mean you start neglecting basketball to focus on these side things and use this as an excuse. But, if you completely neglect these side things, you will severely limit your potential in the game.
It is still mandatory that you commit yourself to the craft.
However, committing to the craft should no longer be defined as focusing 100% of your attention solely on the game, but should be modified to include being sufficient in these other areas as well, because of your devotion to the game.
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