Personal Development Coach

NBA PM: Could Calipari Coach the Knicks?

Calipari, who is represented by Creative Artists Agency—the same agency that reps Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, assistant general manager Allan Houston and consultant Mark Warkentien—is rumored to have told confidants that he wants to be both an NBA coach and president. Berman concedes that Knicks owner James Dolan wouldn't permit Calipari to hold both jobs, but insists that the Wildcats coach is a possible replacement for current Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni, whose contract expires after next season. The use of the word "obviously" cannot be understated because the probability that Calipari will be in the Bluegrass State in eight years is next to nil. Yes, he had a nine-year stint at the University of Massachusetts and a 10-year set at Memphis. However, Calipari is always an investigation away from moving on to another gig. Not everything that happened at UMass and Memphis is his fault, obviously, but his exits have always been closely preceded by an NCAA probe. First, D'Antoni and the Knicks players have a say in who'll be the coach in 2012-2013. If the team makes it to the Eastern Conference Finals or beyond, there's a good chance he gets an extension. If the team finishes the season by losing in the first round of the playoffs or by not making the postseason at all, there's no chance he'll be extended. The wildcard result is a second-round exit for the Knicks. Is that slight improvement enough for D'Antoni to keep his job? Second, Calipari's last foray into the association went very wrong. The team was 72-112 during his two-plus seasons at the helm and it's not exactly like he was coaching schlubs. Sam Cassell, Chris Gatling, Kendall Gill, Kerry Kittles, Stephon Marbury, Keith Van Horn, Jim Jackson, and Jayson Williams suited up for New Jersey during that time, but in spite of their individual talents, the team was swept in its only playoff appearance of the Calipari era. Calipari had good players with the Nets—not great players—so when he returned to the college ranks he ensured he had a significant talent advantage. He hired Dajuan Wagner 's father Milt at Memphis after getting the blue chip recruit's letter of intent. A few years later Calipari hired Tigers guard Tyreke Evans' personal strength coach, Lamont Peterson, as an administrative assistant. The point is, we know Calipari is a great coach when Derrick Rose, Evans, John Wall or Brandon Knight are running the show.

Wherever You Go, There You Are : Personal Development Coach

There is one person in your life that you spend every waking moment with – you even sleep with them. You spend all of your time with this person and it’s probably the person you know the least. That person is you! Wherever you go, there you are! No matter what you do, you can never get away from you. You eat with you, sleep with you, go to the bathroom with you and shower with you; yet, I dare say, it’s your least familiar relationship in spite of all those intimate moments. Here is something to think about: If you want to have a happy, passionate and fulfilling life, then you must know yourself. You must have the kind of relationship with yourself where you know exactly who you are, what you desire, and what it will take to manifest that desire. So, stop, take a breath and ask yourself if you truly know who you are and what it will take to create a passionate and fulfilling life. Chances are the answer is no. You have no idea who you truly are, you have no idea what it is you truly desire, and you have no idea how to bridge that gap. Yet, you enter into relationships with others – be it platonic or intimate – and you expect them to know all of those answers about you. If there is a disconnect in your relationship with yourself, then it stands to reason that there will be a disconnect in other relationships and other areas in your life as well. If you know what you desire, ? I remember when I first asked myself that question. It was like having ice water thrown at me. It was shocking because I didn’t know the answer, therefore I didn’t know myself. I merely existed, living a life by default, walking around on autopilot. I had no goals, no plans, no intentions for my life. My life was dictated by my external circumstances – when something happened to me, I would point the finger of blame at my circumstance, never taking any responsibility for my own life. I was a first class victim of circumstances and I played the part well! The moment I learned that I was responsible for my life and everything in it, first, I got angry, then I got serious. I had to know who it was I was spending all my time with; I had to finally get to know me! Once I stopped blaming my circumstances and took full responsibility for my life – all of my life – the tide  turned and my life made a major shift. You mean to tell me I have control over my circumstances? Yes, it’s called choice working for you? I know, it’s not!