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How well do you really know the people in your life? For a moment, let’s take a short journey into the mind of a unique individual. As we step inside this “mind” we begin to grasp a picture of this person’s likes, dislikes, fears, thoughts, habits, beliefs, attitudes, preferences, rules, values and the like. We finally see them for who they really are, for what [...]

Whether we realize it or not, we are being persuaded by our friends, family, colleagues, strangers, the government and the media on a daily basis. Most of this persuasion is very subtle and naturally stimulates our hidden needs, desires and motivations for a better and more fulfilling existence. For the lucky few, the Art of Persuasion [...]

As we intermingle and interact with family, friends, colleagues, customers and strangers, we often come across a myriad of conflicting and varied opinions, wants, needs and goals that everyone desires to satisfy at a different level to our own. These variations will persistently lead to disappointment if we are simply incapable of standing our [...]

You may very well have developed all the skills required to excel at the game of basketball. You may also have the physical strength, stamina, height and athleticism to overwhelm your Opponents, however all of this is relatively insignificant if you have not taken the time to cultivate the essential basketball mindset that will allow you to take your game to yet [...]

It is a common misconception to assume that unless you are tall or solidly built that you therefore don’t need to learn how to play effectively in the Post. There is no doubt that tall and strong players are more likely to find themselves playing in the Post position throughout the game. However, at any moment in time you may find yourself matched up man-to-man [...]

Basketball is fundamentally a game of effective spacing and movement that requires precision passing, communication and team chemistry that helps synchronize the movement of the player with the ball and his/her teammates without the ball. In fact, when it comes to pure efficiency and effectiveness on the basketball court, it is equally [...]

In a lot of ways rebounding is a completely misunderstood aspect of the game of basketball. Many believe that it simply requires athleticism and strength to soar above your opponents and pull the ball down aggressively. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, rebounding is actually a gentle skill that requires patience to [...]

Scoring the basketball is the primary purpose of the game. However, there is far more to scoring than simply shooting the ball through the hoop. Cultivating the ability to score effectively and creatively is required as opponents become more resilient and efficient on the defensive end of the floor. Moreover, great offensive skills will allow you to open up easier [...]

Passing is a critical component of a basketball game that requires agility, speed and a deep seated awareness of the ball, your teammates and opponents. Moreover, passing is multi-dimensional in nature, and is only as effective to the extent that it is utilized correctly on the basketball court at any given moment in time. Consequently, simplicity is [...]

Basketball is fundamentally a team oriented passing game that requires speed, intelligent movement and precision. However, there is yet another dynamic of basketball that if mastered will dramatically improve your confidence and efficiency as a player. The skill of effective ball-handling is utilized as a tactic to improve the passing lanes, to create [...]