Constantly be aware and observing. Always seek to improve yourself and the team.

You can’t do anything about yesterday, and the only way to improve tomorrow is by what you do right now.

One of my constant reminders was, "End practice on a happy note." I wanted the boys to want to come out to practice, and I wanted them to get a certain amount of pleasure out of basketball. It's a game. It should be fun. So I always tried to counterbalance any criticism in practice with a bit of praise. I wanted my players to feel that the worst punishment I could give them was to deny them the privilege of practicing. If they did not want to practice, I did not want them there.

I discovered early on that the player who learned the fundamentals of basketball is going to have a much better chance of succeeding and rising through the levels of competition than the player who was content to do things his own way. A player should be interested in learning why things are done a certain way. The reasons behind the teaching often go a long way to helping develop the skill.

Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings everyday.

The most powerful leadership tool you have is your personal example.

Good coaching is about leadership and instilling respect in your players. Dictators lead through fear - good coaches do not.