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This is a very deep category. I talk about all the above in different formats and this section will house all that content. If you aren’t already, subscribe to my daily Work On Your Game Podcast. There is where I share the MOST personal development, every single day. I won’t link to those episodes here because my podcast has its own page, and it’s free. Start listening TODAY. Also, see my Recommended Book Reading List.
Discipline
- Book: The Mirror Of Motivation
- What Motivates Me In My Daily Life
- VIDEO: The Power Of Doing It NOW [Podcast episode]
- Write It In The Sand
- Would You Like Refreshments? How To Keep Asking
- What To Do When Success Is Late To The Party
- COURSE: 30 Days To Discipline
- VIDEO: The Importance Of Self-Discipline
- A Dozen Of My Personal Disciplines
- “You Really Should Be More Humble.”
- You Aren’t Even A Fan Of Yourself
- Unapologetic: You Meant To Do It, Don’t Be Sorry Now
- Life & Death: Urgency Is Your Best Friend
- An Axe To Grind (With): Your Work Goes Unnoticed, Until It Doesn’t
- Half The Battle: Showing Up Is The Hardest Part
- Hard Work Is Not A Marketing Scheme: You’re Supposed To Do That
- Your Choices Will Choose You: You’re Always Becoming What You Do
- How You Can Have A Lot Of Game And Still Fail [Daily Game]
- “We’d Better Run It In” [Daily Game]
- “As Many Championships As Possible” [Daily Game]
- A Dozen Of My Own Personal Disciplines
Confidence
- Book: The Super You
- You Aren’t Even A Fan Of Yourself
- VIDEO: A Lack Of Confidence Is A *Learned* Behavior
- VIDEO: Are You Even A Fan Of Yourself? [Podcast Episode on Same Topic]
- It’s More Important To Be Important
- Confidence is a Habit
- Arrogance is Your New Friend
- How To Not Be Self-Conscious
- Heat Monster: You Want The Attention? Be Careful What You Ask For
- You Got It: You Are Fully Equipped To Handle Everything
- Mr. Big Stuff: Who DO You Think You Are?
- You’re Not?: How You’re Holding Yourself Back
- Self-Made Stop Signs: How You’re Getting In Your Own Way
- No Use Being Self-Conscious — No One Is Thinking About You Anyway
- Is You Enough? Who’s The Difference-Maker On Your Team?
- Through The Bones
- F*ck It: Your Last Thought Before Taking A Chance
- The Benefits Of Humility: You Must Be Your First Fan
- True Value: Stop Playing Defense Against Yourself
- Stop DeValuing Yourself: Keep Comparing, You’ll Always Eventually Lose
- The Group Of Girls Who Used To Laugh At Me Every Day [Daily Game]
- The Gay Guy In The Gym Story: Addressing Things Directly
- The Cigar Ashes Story: She Put 6 Dents In My Damn Front Door
- How To Feel Less Pressure Before A Performance
Mental Toughness
- Book: The Mental Handbook
- Never Waste Your Pain
- What To Do When You’re Feeling Discouraged
- How To Handle Your Worst Setbacks: Digging for Diamonds
- VIDEO: How To Deal With Setbacks And Failure
- The Asshole Chronicles/”Do You Need it NOW?!” Story: Yes, I need it now
- What My 45-Year Old Self Would Tell Me, Today
- TMC: You Are In A Marathon. Play For The Future
- What They Want To Hear
- Silent Minority: When The Group Doesn’t Agree With You, You’re On To Something
- If They Don’t Fuck With You
- Distance: Considering How Far You’ve Come
- Happiness Is A Skill: Choose Your Feelings
- When It’s Time To Quit [Yes — There IS A Time]
- That’s Not “Hate” — That’s Your Weak-Ass Game [Daily Game]
- Kevin Durant, Blog Boys And Life: I Get It Now [Daily Game]
- We Need It Again Tomorrow [Daily Game]
- You Don’t Have To Prove Shit To Anyone
Personal Initiative
- Book: 100 Mental Game Best Practices
- Life & Death: Urgency Is Your Best Friend
- How To Deal With Unmotivated People
- You’re Not Ready…So Do It
- You Can’t Build A House By Yourself
- Cut The Line: Go Straight To The Sources Of Problems
- Elbow Room: Go Where You Can Stand Out
- They Have To Know You’re There
- Energy Is A Skill [Daily Game]
- “Act Like You Want It!!!” [Daily Game]
- No One Came To Open The Gym [Daily Game]
- “I Didn’t’ Do Anything Wrong!” [Daily Game]
- Your Parents Aren’t The Ones With The Dream [Daily Game]
Strategy
- Chess, Strategy, and Life: A Discussion
- Your Success Making Your Friends Uncomfortable?
- Should You Party MORE Often in College? Hell YES!! Here’s Why
- The 3 Lessons I Wish I’d Been Taught In School
- Don’t Build A Ladder To The Moon [Daily Game]
- Work —> Performance —> Results [Daily Game]
- Kicked Out Of The Gym: Seeing The End From The Beginning [Daily Game]
- The 3 Types Of People To Always Be Watching
Sales & Business, Exposure
- Congratulations, You Played Yourself [Daily Game]
- What To Do When Your Field is Full of Competition
- How To Put Yourself On
- Mindsets To Stop Underselling Yourself
- Why Don’t You Just Focus On One Thing?
- Action!: The #1 Habit Of Successful People
- Attention Is The Only Asset: When You Have It From People, Make It Count
- Impress On Day One — Or There Won’t Be A Day Two [Daily Game]
- “Y’all Got More Money Than Me?!?” [Daily Game]
- Learn From Jay-Z: You Don’t Become Next-Level By Accident [Daily Game]
- How To Get Known: All Outbound Until They’re Inbound
Relationships
- The 5 Best Places To Meet Single Women — Why and How
- Don’t Know How To Approach and Talk to Girls? This Should Help
- How To Identify Toxic, Energy-Draining People Immediately
- The Grandma Story: We Weren’t Allowed To Ask Questions
Life Stuff
- The 3 Things I Wish I’d Known At Age 18
- N*ggas Want My Old Sh*t — Buy My Old Album [Daily Game]
- The Getting Money Story: Crime Paid Off For Me, And I Don’t Regret It
- Why Every Athlete Needs Non-Athlete Skills For The Rest of Life
Funny
Basketball Basics
- How To Contact Me
- What To Do If Your Parents Don’t Support Your Basketball Dreams
- VIDEO: Getting Your Parents’ Support For Basketball in 4 Steps: A How-To Guide & Script
- VIDEO: When Parents & Family Don’t Support Your Goals
- For PARENTS: Helping Your Child Reach His/Her Potential Or Otherwise Advancing In Sports/Basketball
- VIDEO For Parents: Want Your Child To Play Better? Follow My Advice
- Common Player Issues, Answered
- You Really Want to Play Basketball, But Need Motivation To Play? This is Especially For You
- You’re a Passionate, Hard Worker? Just Need A Opportunity? Read This.
- Is Making It In Basketball Hard? YES.
- How Hard Is It To “Make It” In Basketball?
- The Basketball Player’s 5 Natural Physical Advantages / Talents
- How To Know You’re A Good Basketball Player
- VIDEO: Is “Making It” In Basketball Hard?
- POD: When Is It Time To Give It Up?
- VIDEO: What Age Is “Too Late” In Basketball?
- VIDEO: How To Be a “Good” Basketball Player?
Stories
- The Blocked Shots Story: Who did you beat to get here?
- The Pickup Basketball Gym Story: Own Your Backyard
- VIDEO Story: 4 Years Of High School Basketball Tryouts
Basketball Training, Workouts & Injuries
- HoopHandbook Signature Manuals
- Program: Ultimate Athlete
- Program: Position of Power
- Basketball Injury: How To Deal With And Prevent It
- Yoga/Pilates for Basketball Players — Worth It?
- How To Grow Taller
- Playing Injured vs. Playing Hurt
- If I Bulk Up/Gain Weight, How Will It Affect My Game?
- How Many Hours Of Training To Make Money Playing Basketball?
- How Do I Fix My Jumpshot for Basketball?
Eating, Nutrition & Diet
Basketball Tryouts
- What Coaches Look For At Tryouts
- How To Get Recruited by Colleges
- What Coaches Look For At Tryouts
- One Way to Deal With Tryout Nervousness
- “Here Are My Circumstances/Limitations That I Use As Excuses. What Should I Do? Help Me!”
- Basketball Tryouts: How to Know Your Chances Of Making The Team
- VIDEO: The “Basketball Tryouts Tips” Video To End All Tryout Tips Videos
- VIDEO: The 4 Things Basketball Coaches Look For At Tryouts & What To Expect
- VIDEO: Tryouts Coming Up? Here’s all You Need
- VIDEO: 5 Tips For Making The Basketball Team In High School and College
- VIDEO: How To Make The Basketball Team – THE 3 Tips You Must Follow
- VIDEO: Cut From The Basketball Team? I Made This For YOU
- What To Expect At Your First Basketball Tryout
Basketball On-Court Issues
- What To Do When You’re Not Getting The Proper Playing Time
- Playing Time Issues: Here’s Why You Don’t Get In The Games
- Playing Scared/Dealing With Fear During Games
- How To Play As Well As You Practice
- Performance Anxiety & Pre-Performance Pressure
- What If My Teammates Think I’m a Ball Hog Or Cocky?
- Why Your Teammates Don’t Pass You The Ball
- You Want to Play Guard, But Are Stuck In The Post/Paint
- 3 Reasons Why I Averaged 2 Points Per Game As A High School Senior
- Dominate In Practice, But Freeze Up During Games? Read This
- How to Feel Less Pressure Before A Performance
High School & College Basketball
- How To Walk On To An NCAA / College Basketball Team
- Want to Be A College Basketball Walk-On? Here’s The Mentality You Need
- Balancing School with Sports
- I’m In High School — How Can I Go Overseas Without Playing Basketball in College?
- How To Get College Basketball Coaches To Notice You If You’re Not Playing Much
- When & How Should A High School Player Contact College Coaches?
- What Age is “Too Late” To Try Out For College or Pro Basketball?
- No One Over Your Shoulder: In College, Self-Discipline Will Make Or Break You
- You Are Not The Star: In College Basketball, The Coach Has The Power. Respect It
- Getting Into An NCAA Basketball Program From Outside of The USA
- Haven’t Gotten A Scholarship Offer Yet?
- High School Player Aiming for Pro Basketball? What You Are [Really] Up Against
- Seeking A Scholarship: Some Tips
Professional / Overseas Basketball
This category has so many pieces to it, I broke it down into sub-groups. Let me know if there’s a question I haven’t answered in the below content. Join my email list at the top of this page to receive my [EXCLUSIVE] email messages on Pro Basketball.
Basics For Professional Basketball, Overseas or Anywhere Else
- Book: The Overseas Basketball Blueprint (Amazon/Kindle | iTunes/iBooks)
- You Want A Career In Pro Basketball/ Overseas? Read This
- How Overseas Basketball Works: A Detailed Guide For Unknowing Players & Casual Fans
- Professional Basketball FAQ [In The Overseas Basketball Blueprint]
- How Good Do You Have To Be To Play Overseas/Professionally?
- “I Want To Play Overseas / In The NCAA… But I Don’t Know Where to Begin! Help!!”
- What Exactly Makes A “Professional”? [In The Overseas Basketball Blueprint]
- How To Play Basketball Overseas From NCAA D2 or D3 School
- Overseas Basketball Players: You Must “Solve The Problems”
- Want To Be a Professional Athlete? Here Are The Factors Affecting Your Odds Of Success
- Older Player Wanting to Play College Basketball? Here’s Your Guide
Money, Agents & Business in Professional Basketball
- Overseas Basketball Agents: 8 Things Players Should Know [In The Overseas Basketball Blueprint]
- Overseas Basketball And Money: What You Should Know
- How To Find An Agent For Playing Overseas Basketball
- 7 Ways To Make Money In Basketball Outside of Playing, Coaching or Training
- Should You Pay Any Fees Before An Overseas Tryout? [In The Overseas Basketball Blueprint]
- Why A Basketball Agent Doesn’t Need You [In The Overseas Basketball Blueprint]
- Shady Overseas Basketball Agents, Flights and Fees: What You Should Know
Pro & Overseas Basketball Exposure Camps, Showcases and Combines
- How To Try Out For The NBA G-League: A Can’t Miss, Step-by-Step Guide
- Questions About G-League Tryout? Answered Here
- Choosing The Right Pro Exposure Camp or Combine
- What I Know About Pro Camps [In The Overseas Basketball Blueprint]
- EuroProBasket: An Overseas Basketball Academy
- Professional Basketball Camp Reviews (Of Camps I’ve Been To)
- Your First Pro/Overseas Basketball Camp: What to Expect & My Advice
- VIDEO: G-League Local Tryout – Everything That Happens
Other Pro Basketball Topics
- Aint No Favors In The Pro Basketball Game
- 10-Step Plan: How I Would Play Basketball Overseas If Starting Today
- How to Make Your Pro Basketball Comeback
- Lack of Results Does NOT = Lack of Information
- What LaMelo Ball and LiAngelo Should Expect In Lithuania With A No-English Coach
- The Germany Story: How To Get Lucky And Make Anything Happen
- An Overseas Basketball Team Made An Offer — Do I Pay For My Flight? [In The Overseas Basketball Blueprint]
- Want to Play College / Pro Basketball But Need Game Film? Here’s What You Do
- Want To Take A Last Shot At Pro Basketball? What You Need To Consider
Personal Pro Basketball Stuff
- First-Person Write-Ups Of My Own Experiences
- How I Got My First Overseas Basketball Job Contract: A 9-Step Plan [In The Overseas Basketball Blueprint]
- Working a 9-5 While Preparing to Play Pro/Overseas [In The Overseas Basketball Blueprint]
- Do Not Give Money To Scam Artist John Jordan to Play Overseas. Ever.
- Pro Basketball Player Myths, Debunked
- Some NBA Players I’ve Played With And Against
