Forged successful teams out of players of varying abilities by getting them to trust one another and perform in sync

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There’s a Zen saying I often cite that goes, ‘Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.’ The point: Stay focused on the task at hand rather than dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.” Ed. note: This piece contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episode 8.] Photo: Ben Rothstein/Prime Video The tendency for some of us might be to have weak people around us so that we can feel superior and in power. In the The Tao of Leadership, John Heider stresses the importance of interfering as little as possible. "Rules reduce freedom and responsibility," he writes. "Enforcement of rules is coercive and manipulative, which diminishes spontaneity and absorbs group energy. The more coercive you are, the more resistant the group will become.

Letting them develop and explore at their own pace without forcing anything on them, but nurturing and guiding them along. Chapter 22: THIS GAME’S IN THE REFRIGERATOR A great challenge for coaches is to stop the players who dislike them from corrupting the rest and undermining the team’s chemistry. I highlighted a lot in this book and I also saved numerous book titles to my "to-read" list. So in that way, the book was completely worth it for me. I must say I kept thinking to myself "there's probably so much more he's not telling us." I really felt that way, but then I considered that because of all his study and view of the world, maybe some of the juicy gossip bits I wanted never landed on his radar (and I guess it's possible maybe they didn't happen either, lol). They were playing to enjoy the game itself and they were in a competition with themselves only. Dealing With Rebels And that’s exactly what he tried to foster as a coach: an environment where players can be and express themselves creatively within a team structure. Haters and Team Chemistry

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Most players are used to letting their coach think for them. When they run into a problem on the court, they look nervously over at the sidelines expecting coach to come up with an answer. Many coaches will gladly accommodate them. But not me. I’ve always been interested in getting players to think for themselves so that they can make difficult decisions in the heat of battle.Of course, the author clarifies, it’s not about romantic love and not even brotherly love. What Phil refers to is the emotional connection that ties the warriors together in the heat of battle. The three rings were Vilya, Nenya, and Narya. The rings Vilya and Narya went to Elven High King Gil-galad of Lindon, who entrusted Vilya to Elrond and Narya to Círdan, Elven lords of Rivendell and Mithlond, respectively. These rings were kept by Elrond and Círdan following the death of Gil-galad. Following the arrival of the Istari in Middle-earth, Círdan, recognising Gandalf as the wisest of the five and also as a Maiar, passed Narya on to him. Nenya was originally given to Galadriel, Lady of Lothlórien and mother of Elrond's wife Celebrían, and forever remained with her. He’d get cities railed up against him, raise a s*it storm, and the press wouldn’t be thinking about the players.

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He sat down with Luke Walton after coming down hard on him. He knew that Walton was looking to being a coach himself one day. He tells you at different times to see beyond what is seen and to hear the unheard…applicable to groups in any walk of life.”— The Bleacher Report About the Author Phil says he realized there wasn’t much he could do to change his behavior, so he focused on dealing with his own anger in reacting to Kobe’s anger outbursts.Reading that list, it’s a lot to do with emotional intelligence (read Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman). Chapter 20: DESTINY’S CHILDREN The Keepers of the Three Rings, or Three Keepers, included Gandalf, Galadriel, Elrond (and formerly Círdan and Gil-galad). They were the bearers of the three Elvish Rings of Power. All of these “treasures” have been integral to my coaching, but compassion has been the most important. In the West we tend to think of compassion as a form of charity, but I share Lao-tzu’s view that compassion for all beings—not least of all oneself—is the key to breaking down barriers among people. what you do for yourself, you’re doing for others, and what you do for others, you’re doing for yourself.” Chapter 5: DANCES WITH BULLS However, Michael had to win at everything, while Kobe seemed to compete with himself first and foremost.