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Awareness is Everything

Lesson #2 from Phil Jackson's Sacred Hoops

It's Wednesday and it's time for some wit and wisdom.

This week's wise words come from NBA Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson.

In his book Sacred Hoops, he says three lessons were critical to his foundation as a leader.

Lesson number two, awareness is everything.

In 1967, Jackson was drafted by the New York Knicks, and his trajectory as a player and a leader was changed forever.

Jackson says his head coach, Red Holtzman, made his expectations clear from the first practice.

He expected every player to pay close attention to what was going on around them.

As a benchwarmer, Jackson didn't take this seriously at first.

Until Holtzman found him goofing off with a teammate during a game.

Holtzman called him out.

His rationale?

Things change, as do roles, often in a split second.

That's a lesson that Jackson, or any of us, should never forget.

What do you think and how do you handle sudden changes?

Tell me in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com or email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com.

You can also leave me a message at 585-484-0339.

On that note, I'm James Brown, and as always, be well.

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