The Difference Between Practicing and Training
My son has been getting more serious about basketball lately. Most evenings, just before dinner, he’ll head outside and shoot around for 30 minutes or so. He’ll dribble, shoot from different spots on the court, and work up a good sweat. That’s practice. But when I watch him, I can’t help but notice something: He’s not training. He’s not spending focused time repeating free throws. He’s not isolating his form on mid-range jumpers. He’s not building consistent muscle memory fro
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Missed Free Throws: Don’t Settle for the Easy Excuses
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Use the Entire Time Given to You, Like Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Don’t Be the Houston Cougars. Take the Shot.
With 19 seconds left in last night's NCAA men's basketball national championship game, the Houston Courgars had the ball and a chance to...
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Mixology Meets Methodology: What the Bionic Bar Can Teach You About Bar Exam Success
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“Slow Down” — From The Beatles to the Bar Exam
I recently heard The Beatles' version of “ Slow Down ." It caught my attention—not just because it’s a high-energy classic, but because...
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Digital Highlighting for Law School Exams: How to Make the Most of On-Screen Questions
Back in 1L year, many of us treated highlighting like a form of art. Rainbow-colored casebooks, color-coded outlines, and highlighter...
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