The Lessons of Jeremy Lin
Wow! Over the last week, the NBA has found a new sensation. As Kobe Bryant said, the Jeremy Lin story is a "great story" and it's something we all should celebrate. I haven't been this excited about basketball since Jordan days. (Unaware of the "Lin-sanity"? Watch these Lin videos here.)

And you can't help but be inspired by Jeremy Lin's story. From what I can gather, these are the elements that made up his success story:
He has faith, in himself and in God. It's not enough to just believe in yourself. You've got to also believe that your life is about something bigger than you. This keeps you grounded when times are good and keeps you going when times are bad.
He kept improving. He's always been a great player with clear moments of greatness, but he was still "rough around the edges" (though, also grossly underestimated). So he kept pushing himself and improving - through the rejections and setbacks. He didn't allow his moments of greatness to cause him to be complacent. And he didn't allow the setbacks to deter his progress as a player.
He focuses on one step at a time. From what I've observed, Jeremy Lin is working to not speculate about his future, but focusing on doing his best in the current task at hand. This kind of mentality is what keeps you performing consistently. You can't do this though until you truly believe in yourself and in your purpose.
He was ready for the opportunity. Opportunities come. They come to all of us. Truth is, some of us aren't always in shape and ready to capitalize when the opportunity presents itself. Because Jeremy Lin kept working hard and kept improving, allowing his coaches to do what is necessary with him, he was prepared for the opportunity that propelled him. Your opportunity could come tomorrow, but will you be ready? Opportunities will always come.
These are great examples/lessons we can take away so far from the rise of Jeremy Lin. I'm happy for him and I think his story will inspire and empower many around the country and the world. Perhaps all of this can be summed up in one statement that Jeremy Lin made to the press:
"I try to trust in God and whatever circumstances he puts me through, grow as a person," he said.
Trust God. Keep growing. That pretty much says it all. What do you think of Jeremy Lin? How does his story inspire you? Leave a comment!
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