On the surface, this doesn't seem like it has much to do with basketball, but I think it has a lot to do with the way we interact with one another both on a team as well as in our daily lives.
If only we could learn to be more like dogs.
Dogs are:
Color blind – Black, white, Asian, Indian, Texan or Lithuanian, dogs see them all the same, love them all the same.
Rich or Poor – Dogs are completely nonjudgmental. The wind in their face out of a VW bug is just as exhilarating as out of a Mercedes. They don’t care if you have a palace or a cardboard box. They love you, not your possessions.
Easily entertained – They don’t need exotic travel and fancy vacations. A dusty stick and a willing arm is bliss.
Joy – They express joy, readily and openly. With the slightest bit of your attention they wag their tail wildly.
Enjoy – They constantly practice the art of stopping to smell the flowers. The warm morning sun streaming in the French doors or cool grass and a slight breeze is heaven on earth.
Vulnerability – They readily exposed their belly to offer you their trust.
Forgiving – No matter what you did or didn’t do to them an hour ago, they readily forgive and don’t hold grudges.
Patient – They will wait all day for you to come home. Even if you are late they aren’t mad; they are only thrilled to see you.
Tough – If they bang their head, they shake it off and don’t pout.
Welcoming – Imagine how we could make people feel if we expressed our excitement every time we saw someone as a dog does every time you come home or someone stops by to visit.
(Thanks to coach Starkey)
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