For those that don't have an older sibling, the little brother mentality is vital to the development of confidence. Confidence is essential to success in sports or in anything that you wish to achieve.
For many the first competitor you faced was from within your own house. For me it was my brother who happens to be 5 years older. He took me everywhere with him, and I was glad to follow. I was a fixture at his varsity basketball practices. For years I didn't have a first name, I was simply known as Little Banks.
When it came to competing against him years later, he always had the upper hand. The problem is he and his friends would let me know it. For more than a few summers each Sunday after church we would go to Mrs. Smith's house to play ball. It seemed to be years before I was able to compete, but when I finally could I felt that I could compete against anyone.
It is that type of drive and determination that is needed to succeed when a times are bad, when times are better, and even during good times to stay on top. If you ever had an older sibling that you had to compete against, you know what I mean. Just ask Michael Jordan, Isiah Thomas, or Reggie Miller they'll tell you the same thing.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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