Dear Reader,
There is actually a song called "Basketball John" which I first heard from my aunt as a young kid. While I know little to nothing about his actual basketball career, for some reason I always think about John Stockton when I hear the phrase, "follow your shot."
John Stockton was on the shorter side of Basketball players, standing at 6'1". This means he would not stand up very well right under the hoop against taller centers. However, any quick guy like Stockton learns very fast that shooting from 3-point land or long 2-pointers means having to shoot the ball and then run after it in case of a miss in order to grab the rebound. That is what is means to "follow your shot" in basketball. It is the same concept in basketball, soccer and several other sports.
However, the idea of "follow your shot" comes into play in many other circumstances in life outside of sports. To say it another way, "follow your shot" really means "continue in a course of action until the course of action is completed." In basketball, it means getting the rebound so you have another shot at scoring points. For an employee, it means following up on your efforts and making sure you achieve your objective, even if your initial efforts did not work.
The idea to "follow your shot" came to mind while I was chatting with a friend the other day. We talked about making sure that people understand each other correctly. She mentioned her habit of continuing to talk after making her point in order to make sure the other person understands what she is trying to say. That is how she "follows her shot." I mentioned my sometimes frustrating technique of presenting an opposing view or thought-changing questions to double-check the understanding of the other person. Likewise, I "follow my shot," but in a different way. Though we differ in how we do it, we both are trying to make sure that they other person understands. We are both trying to score those points, even if we fail the first time.
The most successful people in life are the ones who "follow their shots." They make sure their dreams come true. Even if they miss that 3-pointer (Landing a job with a top company, asking a cute girl on a date, etc), they "follow their shot" by trying again from a different angle (Applying for a different job at the company, winning over girl with hidden skill, etc). Even the best basketball players are the ones who have learned not just to shoot once and hope it goes in. If it does go in the hoop, then great. If not, it is important to get to the hoop fast to get the ball back and try again.
I am pretty bad at "following my shot" both on and off the basketball court. However, there are a couple of shots that I want to follow because those points are going to win the championship of life.
There is actually a song called "Basketball John" which I first heard from my aunt as a young kid. While I know little to nothing about his actual basketball career, for some reason I always think about John Stockton when I hear the phrase, "follow your shot."John Stockton was on the shorter side of Basketball players, standing at 6'1". This means he would not stand up very well right under the hoop against taller centers. However, any quick guy like Stockton learns very fast that shooting from 3-point land or long 2-pointers means having to shoot the ball and then run after it in case of a miss in order to grab the rebound. That is what is means to "follow your shot" in basketball. It is the same concept in basketball, soccer and several other sports.
However, the idea of "follow your shot" comes into play in many other circumstances in life outside of sports. To say it another way, "follow your shot" really means "continue in a course of action until the course of action is completed." In basketball, it means getting the rebound so you have another shot at scoring points. For an employee, it means following up on your efforts and making sure you achieve your objective, even if your initial efforts did not work.
The idea to "follow your shot" came to mind while I was chatting with a friend the other day. We talked about making sure that people understand each other correctly. She mentioned her habit of continuing to talk after making her point in order to make sure the other person understands what she is trying to say. That is how she "follows her shot." I mentioned my sometimes frustrating technique of presenting an opposing view or thought-changing questions to double-check the understanding of the other person. Likewise, I "follow my shot," but in a different way. Though we differ in how we do it, we both are trying to make sure that they other person understands. We are both trying to score those points, even if we fail the first time.
The most successful people in life are the ones who "follow their shots." They make sure their dreams come true. Even if they miss that 3-pointer (Landing a job with a top company, asking a cute girl on a date, etc), they "follow their shot" by trying again from a different angle (Applying for a different job at the company, winning over girl with hidden skill, etc). Even the best basketball players are the ones who have learned not just to shoot once and hope it goes in. If it does go in the hoop, then great. If not, it is important to get to the hoop fast to get the ball back and try again.
I am pretty bad at "following my shot" both on and off the basketball court. However, there are a couple of shots that I want to follow because those points are going to win the championship of life.
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