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What was Pat Riley's role for the Lakers?
What was Pat Riley's role for the Lakers?
- Owner
- Player
- Coach (correct)
- Trainer
What did Riley ask his team to do in 1985?
What did Riley ask his team to do in 1985?
- Improve 25% (correct)
- Win the championship
- Improve 10%
- Maintain their current level
How did the players initially respond to Riley's request?
How did the players initially respond to Riley's request?
- With enthusiasm
- Positively
- With pushback (correct)
- Indifferently
Who advised Riley to apologize and ask for a smaller improvement?
Who advised Riley to apologize and ask for a smaller improvement?
What did Robbins suggest as a smaller improvement goal?
What did Robbins suggest as a smaller improvement goal?
How did the players respond to the smaller improvement goal?
How did the players respond to the smaller improvement goal?
What was the result of the team's improved performance?
What was the result of the team's improved performance?
What lesson does Robbins draw from this story?
What lesson does Robbins draw from this story?
Why do people often push back when pushed in the right direction?
Why do people often push back when pushed in the right direction?
What can happen if unrealistic goals are set?
What can happen if unrealistic goals are set?
What is the potential benefit of setting small goals?
What is the potential benefit of setting small goals?
What did the Lakers dynasty refer to?
What did the Lakers dynasty refer to?
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Study Notes
- Pat Riley was a coach for the Lakers and pushed his players hard in practice to make games feel easier.
- In 1985, Riley asked his team to improve 25%, which caused pushback from the players.
- Tony Robbins advised Riley to apologize and ask for a smaller improvement.
- Robbins suggested asking for 1% improvement in five areas of the game.
- The players responded positively and exceeded the 1% improvement.
- The team went on to beat Boston in the championship and start the Laker dynasty.
- Robbins uses this story to illustrate the power of setting small, achievable goals.
- Human nature causes people to push back when pushed, even if they're being pushed in the right direction.
- Setting unrealistic goals can demotivate people and cause them to check out.
- Setting small goals can be motivating and lead to significant improvement.
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