Tuesday, November 20, 2012
When It's Time
Happy Holidays To You and Your Family!
- Raj Gavurla
When It's Time
The holiday season is upon us. We celebrate specific holidays yearly when it's time. It reminds me of the time I met Dekembe Mutombo at the gym and asked him to play basketball. In his deep voice he said, "When it's time to play basketball, I play basketball." Well, "it's time" to celebrate the holiday season. Have fun with family and friends this Thanksgiving Holiday!
Labels: basketball, dekembe mutombo, family, friends, holidays, in the zone, mindset, mood, motivation, performance, timing
Sunday, September 04, 2011
Dreams Come True: Win Baby, Win!
Ken Mink 73 year old world record breaking basketball player for the RSCC Raiders makes history.
Labels: basketball, free throws, in the zone, ken mink, mental motivation, mindset, mood, peak performance, performance, win, world record basketball player
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Thinking Tools
"It's critical to keep adding thinking tools to your mindset to improve performance to be better." - Raj Gavurla
Thinking Tools
During a recent visit to my sister's place, my four year old nephew was dribbling a basketball. He really impressed me! To raise the bar to another new best level for him, I told him to keep his head up while dribbling. Usually, children and less often adults won't because the "thinking tool" in their mindset is "look at the ball to dribble." As readers of my e-zine, you know a "thinking tool" I use when working with clients is to use "logical emotion".
As you can see my instruction, "keep your head up" didn't use the thinking tool, "logical emotion". The logic was there because to raise the bar in dribbling the basketball the head must be up so you can read the defense, pass, or shoot. Watch NBA point guards to prove the point. My instruction should have been "keep your head up to make it easier (show him how and why)." Then, instruct him to "dribble like you're in a game so you can read the defense, pass, or shoot to win." The emotion has been added, "easier, show, and win" and the logic enhanced, "read the defense, pass, shoot". Putting both logic and emotion together is my thinking tool, "logical emotion".
When giving instructions to colleagues or clients in person or on the phone, make sure to use "logical emotion" not logic on its own or not emotion on its own. You'll raise the bar to another new best level. Each person's trustworthiness level and interest increases. It only takes a few more words, saves time and produces better results to win, make money, grow, and evolve to prosper. Use the thinking tool, "logical emotion" at work and home to enhance your business and life.
Thinking Tools
During a recent visit to my sister's place, my four year old nephew was dribbling a basketball. He really impressed me! To raise the bar to another new best level for him, I told him to keep his head up while dribbling. Usually, children and less often adults won't because the "thinking tool" in their mindset is "look at the ball to dribble." As readers of my e-zine, you know a "thinking tool" I use when working with clients is to use "logical emotion".
As you can see my instruction, "keep your head up" didn't use the thinking tool, "logical emotion". The logic was there because to raise the bar in dribbling the basketball the head must be up so you can read the defense, pass, or shoot. Watch NBA point guards to prove the point. My instruction should have been "keep your head up to make it easier (show him how and why)." Then, instruct him to "dribble like you're in a game so you can read the defense, pass, or shoot to win." The emotion has been added, "easier, show, and win" and the logic enhanced, "read the defense, pass, shoot". Putting both logic and emotion together is my thinking tool, "logical emotion".
When giving instructions to colleagues or clients in person or on the phone, make sure to use "logical emotion" not logic on its own or not emotion on its own. You'll raise the bar to another new best level. Each person's trustworthiness level and interest increases. It only takes a few more words, saves time and produces better results to win, make money, grow, and evolve to prosper. Use the thinking tool, "logical emotion" at work and home to enhance your business and life.
Labels: basketball, dribbling, improve performance, instructions, interest, logical emotion, peak performance, thinking tools, tools, trustworthiness
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Leadership Teamwork and Professional Basketball
This past weekend I attended a professional basketball tryout. Each player competed for a contract. Only 10 contracts available. Here are the tips and instructions given for an astronomical return (ROI).
Before starting the instructor gave us these instructions:
1. We encourage one another
2. We don't get down on oneself (frustrated) ... positive attitude
3. Do the drills with integrity
4. I want to see how well you follow the drill instructions
What happened? When someone did well we praised it. If someone was having difficulty, we yelled encouragement and clapped in unison. When running drills if a player saw that another was struggling they would give a well timed tip. For example, "You're missing your shots. Relax". Twenty three players participated and each had areas of strength and areas that need improvement. Why was one player excellent in one drill and not another? It was amazing to see!
When they divided into teams, being a part of a team (on a team) made them play with greater effort. Basketball is a team sport. During a drill, the instructor yelled, "air balls are unacceptable ... you run a lap and do ten push ups". After hearing that, one player who was shooting air balls stopped shooting them for the rest of tryouts. The amount of professionalism and leadership teamwork was far greater than I've seen in any corporation so far.
What is it like in your organization or sports team? Implement this and I bet you will receive an astronomical
return on involvement
return on image
return on imagination
return on intensity
return on intelligence
return on influence
return on investment
Be A Hero!
Raj
Labels: basketball, leadership teamwork, positive attitide, right mindset
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