BHAC Day 3 – Plan to Win

A goal without a plan leads to an unaccomplished goal.

— JMeyer —

Many years ago I was committed to becoming the best basketball player I could be. I loved playing basketball, but even more I loved making baskets as I never saw a shot I didn’t like. 🙂

When I was in the 7th grade, I committed to shooting 100 free throws every single day because at the basketball camp I attended the previous summer, they gave a trophy to the best free throw shooter in the camp. I was determined to win that award the following summer. I knew my size, (5 foot tall, 80 pounds), would not get in my way of achieving this award as I would be pitted against juniors and seniors in high school.

We had a basketball bank board and rim in our driveway and every day, regardless of the weather, I shot 100 free throws. I had a clipboard hanging on a nail in our garage with sheets of paper where I recorded my results.

In late July of 1971, I walked onto the floor of the old field house of Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio, to face a future All Ohioan and senior-to-be, in a free throw shoot off. He and I were in the finals. This was the championship match and I beat him by one free throw.

The reason I can still recall that experience so vividly, is because I learned so much from going through it. I learned the power in setting a goal, making a plan and executing the plan.

What is your 2019 BHAC (Big Harry Audacious Commitment)?

What’s your plan to achieve it?

Go for it!

P.E.A.C.E.

Jay@EagleLaunch.com

2 Chronicles 15:7, “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”

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