On The Road Again...

This week has been intense. The pace at work climbed to an all-out sprint, and I didn't get a warm-up with my trip last week.

This week's thoughts were two-fold:
1) I was 14 when my little brother was born, now in 4 years (short time), he'll be driving. That makes me... 2, 3, 4, 30. That places me right at the first number that people think about their age, where their lives have gone and will go, etc. 4 years is good enough, but I thought I had more. I still feel like a kid sometimes.

2) Mindset. If I were a coach, I'd be getting back Ron Artest, Jermaine O'Neil, and Stephen Jackson this month. (They were the Pacer's players suspended for fighting with fans in Detroit during a game last season) I thought about what to do to make the team better with them back, and I've realized the best way to get good results is to explain 'mindset' to them. You could be upset at your suspension. You could get dismayed that NBA fans think you're a criminal. Or, you COULD focus on playing basketball and get distance between you and your suspension. People will forget, unless you remind them. I, too, need to consider my mindset.