The 3 leadership lessons an NBA coach learned from billion-dollar CEOs
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A walk-on waited 5 years to score his first college basketball points. It was worth it
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How do you hold a star athlete accountable? We asked those who have tried (and failed)
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I developed NBA players for a decade. This new training method can help anyone
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Luka Doncic Takes a Strategic Break from Two Games to Maintain Peak Performance
Luka Doncic, the acclaimed star of the Dallas Mavericks, is strategically managing his preseason participation. This decision comes…
Sister Jean and 3 life lessons we can learn from those who knew her best
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Shane Battier knows what it takes to win: ‘I’ve lived it so I feel very passionate about it’
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I tried to pass Pat Riley’s infamous conditioning test. Hint: I did not
On the first day of training camp in 1995, Pat Riley introduced the Miami Heat to a conditioning…
What is the ‘power of touch?’ An NFL head coach believes it can help his team win
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Pistons president Trajan Langdon on culture reset, roster construction and sports gambling
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When a team loses a star performer like JuJu Watkins, how should leaders react?
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Jaylen Brown used Muay Thai to overcome failure. I tried it and discovered the benefits
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