Dear Coach, Parents, Players
Welcome to this month’s addition of the JAM League newsletter. JAM would like to wish all a very Happy Holiday Season! JAM Night with the Nuggets in November vs. the Minnesota Timber-wolves was a tremendous success.
JAM Night with the CU Buffs vs. top 25 University of Oregon date is January 5th, (Plus Bonus Clinic) details and registration on front page. Important information regarding our 2nd annual Martin Luther King Tournament and other tournament series can be found online. Registration is available for our 21st annual JAM Spring League including early bird registration. JAM athletic gear will be available in January. Our #1 priority for JAM continues helping coaches and parents build confidence in today’s youth. Continue setting goals to make sure plans are in line to improve your game.
Registration is available for middle school state championships sponsored by the “Basketball Alliance of Colorado” Collaboration to benefit youth hoops all along Front Range. Don’t miss this great event.
- Mark Sharpley
Dreams vs. Goals (Target Objectives)
Although we all know and agree that goals are essential, there is a very different energy around dreams. And that’s what we should become passionate about. Dreaming gets us to move outside the box of just being realistic.
At a certain point it is essential to move from dreams to goals, but if you go to goal setting and strategy too soon, you’ll probably compromise your dreams too soon down to what you know you can realistically accomplish.
Dreams often allow for more creativity and imagination. If time and adversity weren't issues, what would you do? If you had the support of the people around you to do what you truly want, what would that be? And, if you knew you could not fear, what would you pursue?
Target Objectives and projects have specific due dates. A dream that never becomes a goal often remains a fantasy or nice idea. But set goals based on what you know and you may limit yourself and possibilities.
Dream first by getting your ideas, needs, wants, hopes and desires all down on paper. Put into your dreams everything that you want and leave out what you don’t want.
Then break big or long term dreams down into projects that can easily be accomplished in one month or less. Why a month? It’s a long enough time to produce a real result but also short enough to keep your passion ignited. This is critical for accomplishing your dreams.
Use goals (target objectives) and projects with specific and measurable results to track your progress and ensure success. But start with your dreams to follow your heart.
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