The Quiz

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for Best Actor and Actress.
Name the last decade's worth of World Series Winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remembers the headliners of yesterday.  These are no second-rate achievers. They're the best in their fields.  But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

 Now here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers or coaches who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worth while.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
6. Name a half dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.

 Easier? The lesson? The people who make a difference in your life aren't the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards.  They're the ones who care.

Other Basketball Articles in our filing cabinet

Momentum is a huge part of the game of basketball. Some of it is out of our control, but there are Momentum Killers and Momentum Getters that we can identify and work to our advantage through a plan and the way we run our basketball practices. We have started a list to get you thinking.

Intensity Looks Like is our list of the types of things we look for to evaluate whether or not a team is playing as hard as we would like or not.

The Quiz is a fun way to step back and take a look at what are the things that really matter in education and amateur athletic competition.

The Starfish Story makes a great point about what it really takes to make a huge difference in the world.

Togetherness Looks Like is the counterpart to the playing hard list, but this one is written from the perspective of team building and what that chemistry looks like when a group of individuals comes together and truly forms a team.

Michael Jordan has two commercials, one with a theme that he will succeed due to his failures, and that his game was not built on flash, but rather on fire. They both have great messages and can be watched on youtube by clicking on the link.

Basketball by Bob Knight is a very nostalgic look at the game of basketball and what it means to all of us who are fortunate enough to be able to be a part of it.

The Way to Victory

The Ten Commandments of Getting Along with Others

Your Worth to the Team

Abraham Lincoln Failures

A Basketball Player

The Leadership Secrets of the Army's Top Generals. Here is an article on leadership from Jeff Janssen's Sports Leadership Center.  The article was written by Shelley Johnson.

Steps to Success

Navy Seal Creed

Ten Rules for Raising Delinquent Children

The Value of a Day

Odds and Ends

Maturity

Pressure

The Winning Attitude.

Average Teams and Great Teams

Letter to Staff

Videos

This that can't be put in a notebook, but are still very much sharing with your team. What It Takes to Be Number 1. Some thoughts and views on success from Vince Lombardi.