There is so much to this continuance that we know as life. So much about it leaves us in a state of survival, merely trying to get from one day to the next. Often times, with little to no room for the thought of truly living. Life, true living, is found in the chain of moments and collective memories that breathe us into existence. Not the monotony of routine and daily responsibility, but in the pockets of experience that are happening in-between. It is in these moments, be it the extraord...

You’ve learned in Basketball: The 4 Essential Mental Game Tools what mental game tools you need to compete at the highest level of basketball. Now it’s time to address your physical game, specifically the game-specific skills you’ll need to play basketball at your best.Players who lack complete skill sets all eventually run into a wall where their lack of skill costs them by way of a missed or lost opportunity, playing time, maybe even a roster spot or a chance to earn one...

Do you have enough?Enough money? Enough security? Enough of whatever it is you need?In the face of historically questionable financial systems, turning one's personal ship around can prove to be one part economic research, one part re-imagining new ways to live, rather than only focusing on practical solutions of resume-writing or snagging some kind of (any kind of!) job in a societal climate rife with un- (and under-) employment. For autho...

The Mental Handbook is an award-winning book. But I realize the book itself wasn't enough. I realize it's not enough to simply tell you how to build mental toughness, confidence, and discipline.I know my daily Work On Your Game Podcast, though the best in its category and a giant step in the right direction, isn't going to permanently change you by itself. I know for a fact that changing your life from the inside-out, starting with your mindset and how you see yourself, is...

Dre Baldwin shares motivational principles that will have you looking in the mirror and finding the drive from within. You will solidify the frame of mind you need, to be, do, and have what you want in your life.

You can’t be worse than your talk because people will always compare your delivery to what you’re talking about and if they don’t match up, people will always hold that against you. Today, we’re going to do more than what you talked about getting done.

It's happened to me, too. A lack of connections has cost me opportunities.Knowing the right people - who knew and liked me - has helped me many times as well.It seems random, but what if we could get some control over these occurrences?What if you could develop and strategically use skills for connecting with people? What if you could then leverage those connections to advance your interests while helping others?This isn't "too good to be true". People are d...

Black. A color that is often only ever associated with negative connotations and stereotypes. A disposition that runs so deep that is has colored societal notions of black people, despite our lack of singularity in existence, our lack of monolithic state of being. Black. A color that is connected to everything and all corners of the world. A breeding ground and birthplace for life and innovation.after all, out of darkness came the light.Melanin: Black

Do you play confidently and balls out in meaningless pickup games but then play like a bum in the real games and tryouts?You’ve been working on your game. You know what you’re capable of; you’ve done it over and over again in practice, scrimmages, and games against your friends. Then game time comes, and...nothing.Your performance does not reflect the same person who put in all that time. You’re not doing any of your moves. You don’t assert yourself. You're invisible on the...

Midnight Serenity is the final passage in The Restful Night Trilogy—a gentle, reflective guide for those who have learned to meet the night with trust rather than resistance.Where the first book invited you to step into the quiet, and the second helped you build a sanctuary within it, this final volume explores what it means to rest deeply, consistently, and without effort. Blending thoughtful reflection with accessible science, Midnig...

Conversation is simple and easy. We share things with others, and others share things with us. It doesn't always work out this simply, of course, but this is who we are at our cores.Humans are social creatures; we share. Verbal communication played a significant role in all your biggest life achievements. The sexiest guy or girl you've dated. The most money you ever made. The happiest you've ever been. Didn't all of these come, in whole or in part, from some amount of conversation?...

The Sanctuary of Sleep, Book Two in The Restful Night Trilogy, takes readers beyond the struggle of falling asleep and into the transformative world that begins once sleep finally arrives. Combining accessible neuroscience with lyrical storytelling, this book explains how the brain repairs, organizes, and restores itself throughout the night.Readers will learn:• The purpose of REM and deep sleep• How dreams help regulate emotion• Why memory, i...