basketball? passion? ahh idk..

they want the ball - the great ones. they want it when stakes are both low and high. when the odds are

againts, and when the odds are for them. selfish? hardly. this is special kind of recognition : understanding

that in any situation, a great moment is one second, minute, hour from occuring, and that it needs to be

defined, and that in order to be the definer, they must certainly have the ball. risky? extremely. the agents of

great undertakings are willing to put themselves in positions of potentially great failure, but they also possess

an innate knowledge that they will succeed, for without this certainty, who is the great one? is this

arrogance? no. this is self-knowledge. the great ones know themselves, their capabilities, and they address

their own weakness with vigor, courage, and fear. yes - fear. the fear of failure is what drives the great

ones. not the fear of an opponent, but the fear of failings that they could have avoided with more work. and

the greater fear : the fear of losing, which to the great ones is simply not acceptable. the great one is inside

of you, waiting to be unleashed. do not be selfish. understand the importance of all moments. you must take

risks. you must look failure and fear in the eyes with equal amounts of ferocity and calm. you must know

yourself, must recall where you have been, and know where it is you wish to go. when you do, you will be

the one people turn to, the definer of moments, and you will, most certainly, be the one wanting the ball.