Living The American Dream
The 4th of July is about history, and freedoms, but it's also
all about the birth of the American dream. You may think
the American dream is having a big house, and a good job.
It's so much more than that because we all have dreams, of
all kinds. The greatest thing about the whole deal is you and
I get to add our part to it.
I hope as a shooter you have dreams too. Shooting is all
about hitting goals - hitting targets - but if those baskets
aren't leading you to something larger than yourself, a
dream as I'm calling it, they probably won't satisfy you
long term, and it will build frustration with your team
and coach.
If you do have a dream though it will help you be a better
shooter. If you have a valuable "WHY" you will work harder,
work smarter, believe in yourself more deeply.
Not that you'll necessarily know the end from the beginning.
Do you think Dr. James Naismith had any idea the game he
invented at the YMCA in Springfield, Mass in 1891 would
grow to be a game enjoyed by millions? After all he was just
trying to develop a winter pasttime for the young men he
was training.
In 1886 a little girl named Hattie May Wiatt lived in poverty
near a church in Philadelphia. She liked to go to Sunday school,
but sometimes it was so crowded they had to turn her away.
One of those times the pastor stopped to talk to her, and that
day a dream was born. The pastor told her the time would
come when they would have buildings big enough they'd never
have to turn little girls away.
A few years later young Hattie got tragically sick and died, and
the pastor was called upon to do her funeral. In talking to her
mother he had found out Hattie had been saving money in a
little red purse to go toward building a bigger church. When they
looked, the purse held 57 cents.
When the pastor shared Hattie's story with his congregation they
were able to raise $250, a tidy sum in those days. Not only that,
but some of the members continued Hattie's inspired vision and
before they were Philadelphia had not only a bigger Sunday
school, but also Good Samaritan Hospital and Temple University.
How different would the basketball landscape look without John
Chaney's matchup zone? Thank you Hattie.
How's that for the power of a dream.
If you dream of championships be sure to check out Coach Tom
Nordland's Swish videos. He led his Minnesota high school team
to two straight state championships, and now he has a vision to
bring great shooting to the masses. See what I mean at:
http://www.deandelker.com/swish2.html
Shoot for the Stars,
Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops
Copyright, Delker Enterprises, Inc. 2006
all about the birth of the American dream. You may think
the American dream is having a big house, and a good job.
It's so much more than that because we all have dreams, of
all kinds. The greatest thing about the whole deal is you and
I get to add our part to it.
I hope as a shooter you have dreams too. Shooting is all
about hitting goals - hitting targets - but if those baskets
aren't leading you to something larger than yourself, a
dream as I'm calling it, they probably won't satisfy you
long term, and it will build frustration with your team
and coach.
If you do have a dream though it will help you be a better
shooter. If you have a valuable "WHY" you will work harder,
work smarter, believe in yourself more deeply.
Not that you'll necessarily know the end from the beginning.
Do you think Dr. James Naismith had any idea the game he
invented at the YMCA in Springfield, Mass in 1891 would
grow to be a game enjoyed by millions? After all he was just
trying to develop a winter pasttime for the young men he
was training.
In 1886 a little girl named Hattie May Wiatt lived in poverty
near a church in Philadelphia. She liked to go to Sunday school,
but sometimes it was so crowded they had to turn her away.
One of those times the pastor stopped to talk to her, and that
day a dream was born. The pastor told her the time would
come when they would have buildings big enough they'd never
have to turn little girls away.
A few years later young Hattie got tragically sick and died, and
the pastor was called upon to do her funeral. In talking to her
mother he had found out Hattie had been saving money in a
little red purse to go toward building a bigger church. When they
looked, the purse held 57 cents.
When the pastor shared Hattie's story with his congregation they
were able to raise $250, a tidy sum in those days. Not only that,
but some of the members continued Hattie's inspired vision and
before they were Philadelphia had not only a bigger Sunday
school, but also Good Samaritan Hospital and Temple University.
How different would the basketball landscape look without John
Chaney's matchup zone? Thank you Hattie.
How's that for the power of a dream.
If you dream of championships be sure to check out Coach Tom
Nordland's Swish videos. He led his Minnesota high school team
to two straight state championships, and now he has a vision to
bring great shooting to the masses. See what I mean at:
http://www.deandelker.com/swish2.html
Shoot for the Stars,
Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops
Copyright, Delker Enterprises, Inc. 2006
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