🧠 WEEKLY FOCUS: [WEEK 1] GROWTH MINDSET (PART 2): Why Alignment Changes the Ceiling
Let me share something personal with intention. I grew up with parents who loved me deeply. They worked hard. They sacrificed. They instilled morals, discipline, respect, and resilience. Those values are the reason I’ve succeeded in life. But here’s the honest part 👇 Because they had to work and because we didn’t have access to real basketball education, we weren’t fully aligned around my basketball journey. Not for lack of love. Not for lack of belief. But for lack of information and structure. 🏀 MY JOURNEY (NO REGRETS — JUST TRUTH) I played at three different colleges. I competed at a high level. I learned a lot. I don’t regret a single step. But as a grown man looking back with clarity I can say this: If my parents and I had been more aligned… If we understood development, recruiting, mindset, and timing… If the support at home matched the demands of the journey… I believe I could’ve gone further. Not because I lacked talent. But because alignment multiplies potential. 🔄 WHY THIS MATTERS FOR YOUR CHILD Many athletes don’t fail because of effort. They stall because: - Parents push without clarity - Athletes try without direction - Emotions replace strategy When parents and players aren’t aligned: - Confidence becomes fragile - Pressure increases - Progress slows When they are aligned: - Mistakes become lessons - Support feels steady - Growth feels intentional That’s where confident, productive players are built. 👨👩👧 THIS IS WHY THIS COMMUNITY EXISTS I don’t want your child to look back one day and say: “I did well… but I wonder how far I could’ve gone.” Not because of regret—but because of missed alignment. This community is about: - Educating parents - Empowering athletes - Creating shared language around growth - Breaking cycles, not blaming families Love isn’t the issue. Education + alignment is the upgrade. 🔑 THE REAL GROWTH MINDSET SHIFT Growth mindset isn’t just individual. It’s: - A parent who understands the process - An athlete who trusts development - A family moving in the same direction