The mental models we use are bad.
The "if-then" model sucks. It doesn't matter what we plug into the "if" and "then" spots -- it's still flawed.
"I'D LIKE THIS OUTCOME TO HAPPEN!" Okay. Good. The actions to make that outcome come true are in my control. The outcome is not in my control.
Sometimes the outcome is the EXACT opposite of what we want.
Investing in outcomes makes life suck.
Investing in the process makes life great.
If you succeed great, if you don't still great.
Losing the ability to invest in the process drains your mind and energy.
The passion is in you somewhere. It's not in the job, or the money or the girl. It's your job to find it.
When you find it and starting living with passion, the external world starts to reorganize to suit the new you.
Patience.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
LOB CITY
I think the LA Clippers are going to be in the NBA Finals this season, or fall just short. I haven't seen them play yet. I taped the exhibition game they played last night but didn't watch. I dunno if I will get around to it.
I just can't think of a reason (Vinny Del Negro, injuries) why they don't have a legitimate shot of going this year. The neighborhood they live in is a lot safer than it used to be. Especially with a shortened season.
Dallas, LAL, Memphis, Denver, Oklahoma City. Then the Clippers, where do they fit into that group? I would probably say 3rd or 4th.
I find it hard to argue with Paul, Billups Griffin, Butler, Jordan, Mo Williams, Ryan Gomes. They can potentially find a way to make a move for another big. That would mean possibly moving Mo Williams, which may be bad cause Caron Butler might not hold up. But if Billups invests, they can get a lot of work done in this first 20-30 games.
It's not as much the Clippers as it is the problems other big teams are experiencing. Kobe has big personal problems and a lot of miles on his legs. Pau Gasol hates the ownership and media and is checked out. Bynum gets hurt a lot. Jason Kapono is Jason Kapono. For the Mavs, they're older and lost Tyson Chandler, Peja and DeShawn Stevenson. Grizzles lost Darrell Arthur this week. Oklahoma City is great, but had a hard time figuring out what to do in the playoffs and had some issues with Russell Westbrook. Denver's super tough but lack that big time guy.
I think CP3 is ready to explode a little bit, and carry this team through the season and into the playoffs. He's ready to win. He's gonna have a lot of energy. And he's gonna lift up Blake and D Jordan to new heights.
Get ready. This is happening. LOB CITY.
I just can't think of a reason (Vinny Del Negro, injuries) why they don't have a legitimate shot of going this year. The neighborhood they live in is a lot safer than it used to be. Especially with a shortened season.
Dallas, LAL, Memphis, Denver, Oklahoma City. Then the Clippers, where do they fit into that group? I would probably say 3rd or 4th.
I find it hard to argue with Paul, Billups Griffin, Butler, Jordan, Mo Williams, Ryan Gomes. They can potentially find a way to make a move for another big. That would mean possibly moving Mo Williams, which may be bad cause Caron Butler might not hold up. But if Billups invests, they can get a lot of work done in this first 20-30 games.
It's not as much the Clippers as it is the problems other big teams are experiencing. Kobe has big personal problems and a lot of miles on his legs. Pau Gasol hates the ownership and media and is checked out. Bynum gets hurt a lot. Jason Kapono is Jason Kapono. For the Mavs, they're older and lost Tyson Chandler, Peja and DeShawn Stevenson. Grizzles lost Darrell Arthur this week. Oklahoma City is great, but had a hard time figuring out what to do in the playoffs and had some issues with Russell Westbrook. Denver's super tough but lack that big time guy.
I think CP3 is ready to explode a little bit, and carry this team through the season and into the playoffs. He's ready to win. He's gonna have a lot of energy. And he's gonna lift up Blake and D Jordan to new heights.
Get ready. This is happening. LOB CITY.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Marquette - Washington Tuesday Night
Awesome ball game on last night. Washington and Marquette at MSG. Started a little late because the first game ran long. Ended late. But turned out to be a pretty well played, intense game.
There was a sparce crowd at MSG. It had a summer league type attendance. The fans that were there were into the game. I think the small crowd allowed guys to play a little more loose. And it showed.
Both coaches, Lo Romar and Buzz Williams. I really like them. They work their asses off. They don't get the five star recruits, but they find good tough players that stay in the program and grow into better players.
Darius Johnson-Odom is a beast. Clearly one of the best players in the Big East. He could have a chance to play 82.
Terrence Ross is rising up prospect boards with his first 7 games this season. He's a long active player, shoots the ball from range and can defend good players. They have played a tough schedule so far and his game has translated. He's a guy to keep an eye on.
One of the things that I noticed is that both benches seemed very into the game. And yes I know that all college benches are usually jumping out of their shoes cheering. But there was a maturity to the way they were watching and rooting. They were all very focused on the game and their respective game plans.
There was a sparce crowd at MSG. It had a summer league type attendance. The fans that were there were into the game. I think the small crowd allowed guys to play a little more loose. And it showed.
Both coaches, Lo Romar and Buzz Williams. I really like them. They work their asses off. They don't get the five star recruits, but they find good tough players that stay in the program and grow into better players.
Darius Johnson-Odom is a beast. Clearly one of the best players in the Big East. He could have a chance to play 82.
Terrence Ross is rising up prospect boards with his first 7 games this season. He's a long active player, shoots the ball from range and can defend good players. They have played a tough schedule so far and his game has translated. He's a guy to keep an eye on.
One of the things that I noticed is that both benches seemed very into the game. And yes I know that all college benches are usually jumping out of their shoes cheering. But there was a maturity to the way they were watching and rooting. They were all very focused on the game and their respective game plans.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Carolina - Kentucky
Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway has a yearly shareholders meeting. It's become a must-attend meeting for the heavy hitters in the investment world. They call it "woodstock for capitalists."
On Saturday, Rupp Arena was woodstock for basketball executives and scouts. Over 40 credentialed NBA executives and staffers were in attendance, with many more having something come up over the weekend that kept them from attending. And everyone attending saw a clean well played game, that allowed the players to showcase their talent.
I liked Michael Kidd-Gilchrist the most. I thought he really showed up. He played physical and with courage and shot the ball well. He just keeps coming at you everywhere on the court and his physical dominance and energy level make him so versatile. All this allows you to project him doing many things for your ball club.
The man crush on Kendall Marshall continues. Let's be honest, he's been terrible in every aspect of the game this season aside from incredible push of the ball and incredible passing. His three point shooting and attacking of the basket for layups up to this point in the season has been awful. He attacked and shot with much more confidence last season. So he has work to do there. But gosh, some of those plays and passes he made in the full court were special. Some of those cross court passes to shooters in the corner right to their shooting pockets--are you kidding me?
Jon Henson is a guy I would love to have on my NBA team. The way he plays and carries himself in the game continues to improve. He has learned to compete with more courage, while at the same time, not forcing anything and letting the game come to him. His touch on the short corner/bank shot area of the court has improved, and hook shots with both hands look good. He defended without fouling and hung in there on the glass. He had some pussy moments on the defensive side, where Terrence Jones or MKG bullied him. But all in all I think he did well.
Anthony Davis ended up one of the big winners Saturday, but he was a missing in action for parts of the game. I wouldn't say he was timid, he was a little passive offensively and yielded to T. Jones, Gilchrist, and Lamb for most of the game. I love Davis. He still has to answer some questions for me. I would like to see him catch and shoot from range.
On Saturday, Rupp Arena was woodstock for basketball executives and scouts. Over 40 credentialed NBA executives and staffers were in attendance, with many more having something come up over the weekend that kept them from attending. And everyone attending saw a clean well played game, that allowed the players to showcase their talent.
I liked Michael Kidd-Gilchrist the most. I thought he really showed up. He played physical and with courage and shot the ball well. He just keeps coming at you everywhere on the court and his physical dominance and energy level make him so versatile. All this allows you to project him doing many things for your ball club.
The man crush on Kendall Marshall continues. Let's be honest, he's been terrible in every aspect of the game this season aside from incredible push of the ball and incredible passing. His three point shooting and attacking of the basket for layups up to this point in the season has been awful. He attacked and shot with much more confidence last season. So he has work to do there. But gosh, some of those plays and passes he made in the full court were special. Some of those cross court passes to shooters in the corner right to their shooting pockets--are you kidding me?
Jon Henson is a guy I would love to have on my NBA team. The way he plays and carries himself in the game continues to improve. He has learned to compete with more courage, while at the same time, not forcing anything and letting the game come to him. His touch on the short corner/bank shot area of the court has improved, and hook shots with both hands look good. He defended without fouling and hung in there on the glass. He had some pussy moments on the defensive side, where Terrence Jones or MKG bullied him. But all in all I think he did well.
Anthony Davis ended up one of the big winners Saturday, but he was a missing in action for parts of the game. I wouldn't say he was timid, he was a little passive offensively and yielded to T. Jones, Gilchrist, and Lamb for most of the game. I love Davis. He still has to answer some questions for me. I would like to see him catch and shoot from range.
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