How Do You Make Them Thirsty?

PHIL WEBER is an expert on the subject of player and personal development. In college, Phil was a point guard on Jim Valvano's Cardiac Pack at North Carolina State University. After college Phil landed coaching positions at the University of Florida, Chaminade University, and Iona University. But it is in the NBA that Phil has had the most impact by combining his basketball knowledge and philosophical approach to the physical and mental development of basketball players. He sat on the bench as a coach for the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks, was offensive consultant for the world champion Miami Heat, was head coach for the Miami Heat's G league team the Sioux Falls Skyforce, and went back to the bench as a coach of the New Orleans Pelicans before moving to their front office. A philosopher at heart, Phil lives the values he teaches, always reading, always writing, and always learning.

FOREWORDS INTRODUCTION SECTION 1: THE CONTEXT THIS IS GOOD, BUT WHY? WORK YOUR WAY TO LUCK SECTION 2: THE RELATIONSHIP BUILD TRUST AND RESPECT BE THE EXAMPLE ESTABLISH A GROWTH MINDSET CREATE THE VISION TAKE THE TIME TO TEACH CREATE A CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY INSTILL CONFIDENCE WITH SMALL VICTORIES SECTION 3: THE PLAN EVALUATE THE PLAYER/EMPLOYEE CREATE THE PLAN ESTABLISH THE STANDARDS REINFORCE THE VISION CONSTANTLY INSTILL CONFIDENCE MAINTAIN A QUALITY GROWTH ENVIRONMENT WITH ACCOUNTABILITY SECTION 4: THE PROCESS EXECUTE THE PLAN EVOLVE AND BE CREATIVE WITH THE PLAN INVOLVE THE OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE MAINTAIN EFFICIENCY AND INTENSITY LEVELS ANALYZE AND ADJUST STANDARDS REINFORCE AND EXPAND THE VISION MONITOR SELF-TALK REDUCE LIMITING BELIEFS LEVERAGE MINDFULNESS DEFINE QUALITY COACHING PHILOSOPHY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR