Playing Basketball At The Next Level

Last night I was listening to one of those seminars, you all know the ones, where they promise to give you some needed information for free and after an hour and a half they want to charge you hundreds of dollars. The guy had some interesting points though and doing the sports today, I realized that many of the marketing points he made to be successful were very similar to sports. One of his main points was about a very successful football player who pretty much started off very well managing to avoid some of the errors of his peers and the point being was that he had another successful football player as a mentor. Mentors and associating with others doing the same thing you are can save you a lot of time wasted and a lot of effort.  While I agree with that, just isn't a lot of news junkies :) 

These tips you can apply them to sports, or you can apply them to marketing.

Have you ever wondered why certain basketball players don't measure up to their potential?


Players that have incredible skills and abilities but then can't make it beyond organized high school basketball are a dime a dozen.



Some tips to stand out from peers and to make it to the level of competition.

• Lack of Focus - For most players it is very easy to get bored with details when it comes to fundamentals and technique. Most players neglect to focus on small details of their game. All great players have spent countless hours in the gym working on the fine details of their game and have made the commitment necessary to learn the proper drills and fundamentals that will enhance their skills.  
• Drive - Playing big time basketball requires a lot of your commitment and time. Many players think they have the passion it requires to excel at the next level when in reality they aren't even close.  
• Intensity - This is sometimes what people are referring to when they say that a player has it factor. Basketball players that are intense almost always succeed because they absolutely hate to lose or perform poorly. The ability to live, eat and breathe the game.

• Confidence - If you don't think you are going to make every shot you put up you don't have much of a reason to be on the court. Great basketball players have enough confidence in their abilities and skills to take the shot when it's there. When players suffer from poor shooting or poor performance it often times has nothing to do with their mechanics or abilities and everything to do with their head. Do whatever you have to do to develop confidence in your abilities.  
• Lack of Humility It's one thing to be confident about your abilities but if you're so confident that you deny the weaknesses in your game you've hit a wall that will block your progression as a basketball player. Nobody is perfect. The minute you think you are so good that you don't need to practice is when you start setting yourself up for failure.

With the game of basketball becoming so popular and so competitive only the best of the best have what it takes to play at the next level. Although it can be very difficult players can turn themselves into stars if they have the focus, drive, intensity, confidence and humility that is required to stand out.

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Alumacrafts

If you've been thinking whether to get a Alumacraft, chances are, you're someone who goes for quality, durability and performance. Why? Because that's what Alumacraft boats are renowned for amongst boating lovers! Besides that, there are also loads of features in Alumacraft Boats that makes them a good choice.

Here's a listing :

(1) Less Feedback Steering & Hence Drier, Smoother & Quieter Riding Experience Due to the specific technology used, Alumacraft boats reduces the transmission of prop torque through the driver. It's much easier and safer to ride at a higher speed as the wheel won't spin out of your hands that easily and cause a loss of control! Partly because of this reduced feedback and vibration, a Alumacraft tend to cruise over the surface of the water without splashing, resulting in a much drier, smoother and quieter travelling experience.

(2) Best Quality Hardware & Heavier, Top Grade Marine Gauge Aluminum Built with chromed metal hardware renowned for being durable and strong, Alumacraft boats gives a better grip even if you're wearing gloves! The heavier, top grade marine gauge aluminum material used further enhances it's durability. Hence with proper care, it's not surprising at all to find some Alumacraft boats to be in perfect working condition even after many years of usage.

(3) Ease of Customization Alumacraft boats is manufactured by one of the largest independently owned boat maker. That makes it easier to rig the boat to your preference. Definitely a dream come true for boating lovers!

(4) Larger Aircraft Grade Rivets & Tighter Fit between Welds and Rivets With large rivets comes greater strength and because of this, less of them are required as compared to smaller rivets. Lesser holes are needed to be drilled into Alumacraft boats thereby reducing the tendency of losing rivets. This simple logic, coupled by the tighter fit in between welds and rivets improves compactness of the boat's body as a whole and reduce the possibility of leakage. All in all, this helps to further explain why maintenance is a such a breeze for Alumacraft boats.

(5) More & Better Ribs The use of more and better ribs is also the main reason why Alumacraft boats can take more pounding than you thought. Another great explanation on why they're so durable.

(6) Great Paintwork. Alumacraft boats are painted with the best quality paint used by major automakers. Since both base color / clear coat colour are similar, it's easier and less costly to do touch ups than repainting the whole boat. What does that mean? Once again, lesser cost and lower maintenance effort!

(7) One Single Piece of Hull At first glance, it didn't seem to mean a lot. But the fact that it does meant there's a lesser tendency of losing rivets or pieces falling apart, isn't it? A rare phenomenon that you see with other brands of boats. Now, with the so many great features listed above, there's really no reason for you not to consider an Alumacraft, isn't it? Though they come in various sizes, shapes and styles for a wide spectrum of uses and budgets, with careful selection, you'll still be able to find the right one that suit your needs. Without burning a hole in your pocket, of course!

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All About Fly Fishing

All About Fishing

Fly fishing is addictive. Once you start, you'll never stop. Whether you are going to the local water hole or to Alaska, you should use a fly fishing journal to keep track of your sessions.

Fly Fishing Journals:

Fly fishing is more than just fishing, it's a peaceful, surreal activity. For many, there is almost a meditative quality to casting. For avid fly fisherman, fly fishing trips to locations such as the Battenkill River in Vermont, Green River in Utah and Bushkill Falls in Pennsylvania.

Of course the possibility of trips to Argentina, Alaska and other exotic locations can make ones eyes glassy.

For many, however, past fly fishing experiences fade from the memory with time. If you had keep a fly fishing journal, this doesn't have to be the case. There are famous instances of people keeping journals throughout time. Of course, Anne Frank's Diary is the best example. In her diary, Anne kept a running commentary of the two years her family spent hiding from the Nazis. While your fly fishing sessions will hopefully be more lighthearted, keeping a journal will let you remember them as the years pass.

A good fly fishing journal combines a number of characteristics.

• First, it should be compact.
• Second, it should have a water-resistant pages and a case to protect it from the elements.
• Third, the journal should contain blank areas to write your notes.
• Fourth, the journal should contain cue spaces to remind you to keep notes on specific things.

Cues should include:

1. Who you went fishing with,
2. The weather conditions,
3. The fishing conditions,
4. The flies you used, what worked and what didn't,
5. What you caught, and
6. Lodging and places to eat.

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As time passes, your fly fishing journal can be used as:

1. A guide for you or friends that return the same location,

2. Information on gear and flies to take,

3. Memories to reflect upon years later, and

4. Something to pass on to your children and grandchildren.

Keeping a fly fishing journal only requires a few minutes of writing. You can fill it out on the ride home or during a break. As time passes, your journal will become a collection of incredibly valuable fly fishing information. Imagine the look on a friend's face after they mention going on a trip and you whip out your journal for the spot!

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Places To Visit In Myrtle Beach!

Places To Visit In Myrtle Beach!

The first place we stopped at we were attracted by an Elvis Presley Statue in a bathtub!

It was a great place and we really enjoyed it! The service was fantastic!
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4 Secrets To Get Over Any Weight Loss Plateau

4 Secrets To Get Over Any Weight

Loss Plateau

Have you hit the dreaded plateau?  Are you on the same weight loss program that had you shredding pounds effortlessly for the past few weeks but your results have suddenly stagnated?

The average person finds it difficult to understand how everything that was working just fine has suddenly come to an abrupt halt. They assume that they are doing something wrong or that it was all too good to be true and that they are destined to a life of being overweight.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

The very fact that one is able to lose weight initially shows that they are doing something right. However, our bodies are highly adaptable. There are several processes that take place in our bodies which we have totally no control over.

One perfect example is a weight loss plateau. A plateau is a stage where your body weight does not seem to change no matter what you do. This can be exasperating because you’re giving it your all but the weight doesn’t seem to be coming off the scales. The most important thing to remember during this period of stagnation is that what you’re going through is normal and you should not throw the towel.

So, why do plateaus occur?

There are several factors that could be possible culprits. Let’s take a look at a few.

• Your body has adapted.

All the training and dieting has resulted in some weight loss but your body has simply adapted and reached a stage where it is able to easily handle the stress you are placing on it. In order to break through the plateau, you may need to challenge yourself further. If you have been walking so far, maybe it’s time to start running.

If you have been doing slow cardio, it might be time to ramp up your training sessions and throw in a few HIIT sessions in the mix to challenge your body.

• Your body is stressed out

This is a very common reason. Many people try to do too much too soon. The put their body under so much stress by overtraining or excessive cutting of calories that it has gone into shock and simply “frozen” to an extent that it no longer responds to any training or diet.

The best remedy during times like these will be to take a 2 to 4 day break to give your body time to rest and recuperate. Sometimes, less is more. You will recover and even lose weight during this period of rest, as long as your diet is on point.

Another thing is that as your body approaches your ideal body weight, you may experience a weight loss plateau. It is like more weight you lose the more your weight loss slows.

Now that you understand what a weight loss plateau is, let’s explore a few effective strategies to bust out of a plateau and get on track to shredding the stubborn fat.

Do remember exercise patience as you implement these strategies. Sometimes the body just needs time to rest. Our bodies are resistant to change, if changing our bodies was easy then everyone would be walking around with a six pack.

1. Re-evaluate and change your food choices.

By changing your food, the body will get exposed to different nutrients and may start reacting differently. Swap fish for chicken, try out new veggies, use olive oil/ coconut oil instead of hydrogenated oils. Switch around your foods and see what works for you. Just remember to maintain a caloric deficit as you make changes. It will be good idea to keep a food journal and keep track of the changes you’re making

1. Alter and adjust daily caloric intake.

If you have been consuming a fixed amount of calories every day, you need to consider changing your caloric intake so as keep your body guessing. Your body will always easily adapt if you continue doing the same routine. You must shake things up a little every now and then. You caloric intake daily should vary so that your body keeps adapting.

You can find out how to vary your calories by visiting http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

It’s essential that you keep a journal to track your calories, food, training, etc. It will be crucial in monitoring your progress and also serve as a tool to motivate you.

If you are the techie kind of person you could get a pedometer or a mobile app that will help you log and track your progress daily.

1. Start a new workout plan.

You need to change your workout routine every couple of months to ensure that your body does not adapt to the same old exercises. This ensures that you stimulate your muscles in new ways and will keep your metabolism firing at a high rate.

Try out new forms of exercise that you have never tried. Try and enjoy what you’re doing. Exercise and fun doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive. You can reconcile the two. At least you will be more motivated to engage in activity that helps you drop the pounds.

1. Try not to go into starvation mode.

Your body may have gone into starvation mode because of the reduced caloric intake. This almost always happens to beginners who try to cut their calories drastically. You cannot rush the process. It takes time. Trying to speed things up will have the reverse effect on your weight loss.

While your metabolism will not drop if you skip a meal or two, it will definitely drop if there is a severe sustained calorie restriction. The only way to remedy this situation will be to go on a caloric surplus for 3 or 4 days.

Yes, you read that right. Sometimes the body may have gone into starvation mode despite your best efforts. At times like these, you need a caloric surplus to give your metabolic rate a boost. It’s okay to take two steps back if it means taking 5 steps forward later on. A tiger crouches before it leaps.

By eating at a surplus for 4 days, your body will recover from its starvation mode and get a new burst of energy. Your metabolic rate will start firing away and then you can go back on your caloric deficit and carry on doing what you were.

It is true that you may gain a pound or two during these 4 days but that is ok. You will be able to lose this weight and more as the days progress. If you don’t do it, you may not lose any weight for weeks.

1. Keep an eye out for calorie creep.

The opposite of starvation mode is calorie creep and this occurs when you eat more than you actually think you are eating. In cases like this you may think you are taking 1500 calories while you are actually taking 2000.

It is no wonder that you are not losing weight. You can only lose weight on a caloric deficit. That’s the cardinal rule. Keep an eye on meal frequency and portion sizes.  

Remember the journey to your ideal body weight is a marathon not a sprint. Give it the respect and patience it deserves and you will reap the rewards.

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Discover What It Takes To Provide Proper Nutrition

Discover What It Takes To Provide Proper Nutrition

Nutrition is a fascinating subject that keeps scientists busy around the clock. There is a lot of interest in how nutrition operates within the human body and doctors and scientists are becoming more and more interested in these facts. The following tips are some of the more interesting highlights that have been well documented.
When you are eating, it helps if you actually eat your food slower. When you savor your food, it is more likely that you will feel full much quicker, than if you just wolf it all down at once. You can even try eating half of your meal and then pausing for a few minutes and then finishing the rest. If you can, put half of the meal away and resume again when you feel hungry.
Make two dinners per week that do not include meat. You can easily replace the meat with other nutritious protein sources that include vegetables, beans, and whole grains. Doing so will help reduce fat and increase your fiber intake. You may find that it reduces your grocery bill, too!
A great nutrition tip is to always look very carefully at nutrition labels. A label might claim to be low in fat, but adversely it might be high in sugar. Being able to see the big picture when it comes to looking at nutrition labels is very important.
Don't avoid avocados because you think they will make you fat! In addition to providing fiber and unsaturated fats, avocados are rich in lipase (an enzyme that is essential for the proper breakdown of fats). Lipase allows the body to convert fats from food so that they can be properly absorbed by your intestines.
Incorporate a variety of vegetables into your diet and keep yourself from a nutritional rut. Many people only eat a handful of vegetables and lose interest in eating them. There are a wide variety of vegetables with different nutritional values. Keeping a wide assortment of them in your diet is not only healthy, but makes eating more enjoyable.
Find healthy alternatives to frying your favorite foods. Fried foods are bad for you. This does not mean you have to eliminate all your favorite foods from your household. Just find new, healthier ways to cook them. Instead of frying try baking, braising, broiling, steaming, or poaching your meals instead.
Try to remove most of the gluten from your diet. Many people have an undiagnosed allergy to gluten, but they experience the effects of it. Removing this from your diet for a few days can tell you if you have one, because you will feel clear headed, energetic and less bloated.

Make dessert healthy too. Instead of chocolate cake, try raspberries dipped in chocolate. Instead of ice cream bars, opt for homemade ice cream with real strawberries. Remember that healthy foods don't have to be boring and they can be very tasty! Your nutritious foods will be delicious and feel like a real treat, making you want to eat them.
There is still so much to learn about nutrition, as it's a science that is, truly in its infancy. But what is well understood today, is already solid. People enjoy taking an active role in their own health matters. Learning a bit more about how nutrition works, can be rewarding, in so many ways.

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The DOLLAR system - 8 D's Bob Harrow

From Bob Harrow- Australian Softball Coach for 50 years

MY 8 D'S OF COACHING

      DESIRE: If i did not have the desire and ambition i would not be coaching after fifty years. Passion takes on a new meaning when you put this many years in.  Like Fan Box if you don't have the passion and believe, or the desire to keep learning your success will be guided by your earnings.

       DEDICATION: This not only involve's myself but my family as well. They dedicate time to fit around your purpose. You have to give up many things in life because if you don't have the dedication you not only let yourself down, but your team as well. Fan Box is the same if we don't dedicate ourselves we don't learn, and as a result don't earn. We also let our coach's down who spend so much time helping us. Think of the dedication it took to get Fan Box to where it is today. In Some cases it can affect your family and even work, our founders can easily relate to this.

        DISCIPLINE: This to me is the most important D. Over the years i saw many good ball teams lose because they didn't have the disciplin to play as a team, or in some cases it involved coach's and even parents. Discipline comes from the culture, and program you provide. Fan Box is the same they have guide lines for success coach's and created a culture we must follow. If we want to bend the rules or go our own way Fan Box have the power to cancel your membership. Discipline is a must and Fan Box you have provided a good platform.

     DISASTER: This is what you'll get if you don't follow the first three D's in fact it will find you, without you even being prepared for it. Fan Box is the same if i don't listen to my success coach, johnny Cash or follow the rules, i would be the first to wonder why my earning's are down or receive no earnings.

     DIPLOMACY: One part of my game i had to work very hard on. No more shooting from the hip or yelling at people.Your not the only one that has a job to do and it took a lot of diplomacy to realize that other people have their feeling's and opinions which matter. When working with athelete's swearing is not a way to get your point across. Fan Box has also created a policy that i would rate the best of the best.  No Nudity no Racism and respect humanity wherever you are. Diplomacy is a way of life and Fan Box you have taken this meaning to a new level with so many members to cater to.

         DISAPPOINTMENT:  A loss is a disappointment but sometimes you have to lose before you know how to win. The biggest challenge and disappointment for me is when i have to tell some boy or girl they did not make the team. It can be  very emotional working through the tears but i would rather talk to them face to face and encourage them to stay in the game. I do not like the easy way out we will just send a letter. Fan Box has many disappointments too, you thought you would of earned more money, my CAR scores did not earn very much my success coach didn't approve my ads. My tags aren't right my photo's didn't earn but you know we can do something about it. Read the next D carefully.

      DEVELOPMENT: Players to succeed must be developed, they need to learn the basics before they they can increase their skill level. It takes patience it takes repetition and above all they need plenty of encouragement. If they assume they can not do anything right, in the coach's eyes, they can carry this attitude of defeat for many years to come. Fan Box gives us many opportunities to develop. We must learn the basics, and be patient so we can let our skill levels develop. If our success coach's and teacher's did not keep encouraging us i'm sure many would walk away. Our founders have put many skills in place and they are encouraging us all to succeed or humanity will not improve around the world.

         DESTINY: We are masters of our own destiny, have we had success, are my players better citizens, are we respected in the communitie. Have we enjoyed reaching our destiny. Remember destiny is quite different from from goal setting. Goal setting can be reached very easily, especially if their set to low and may never be reached if their set to high. Fan Box in my view is the same, we control our own destiny and to avoid disappointment i don't set goals. Fan Box has set sharing and humanity as some of our goals,we know it has already bettered the world by their deeds and our actions. When your completely satisfied with your accomplishment's then you know you have reached your destiny.       

             

  THERE IS NO SUCH WORD AS I CAN'T

YOU MAY NOT ALWAYS SUCCEED BUT IF YOU DON'T KEEP TRYING YOU WILL NEVER SUCCEED

CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM IS WELCOME AS IT BRINGS THE BEST OUT OF MYSELF TO TRY A BETTER WAY

5-16-14 Originally posted with permission from Bob Harrow.

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Apple Pan Cake

This morning I was at a loss what to make for breakfast. I was hungry, but pancakes were not going to cut it , I wanted something fruity and sweet. I took a can of Apple Pie filling left over from Thanksgiving and got the box of pancake mix out. Three cups of pancake mix , 1/8 cup oil and two cups of water later. I had my cake mix ready. Well , let's see how this goes. I sprayed a pan with non stick cooking spray and poured my mixture in , then the apple pie filling last, popped it in the oven at 350 degrees.
Pretty soon the smell of apple filled the house and I had a beautiful brown apple pan cake. I sprinkled a little bit of brown sugar and white powder on top, then let it bake another 8 minutes or so. Everyone loved it.

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