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- 1:30 - John’s role in the Olympic process, and which teams he is currently working with.
- 3:27 - Common themes or occurrences John has noticed within high level teams that he has worked with.
- 8:24 - How and why do these themes occur in these scenarios?
- “Beginning with the end in mind” - determining the purpose of and goals of the team
- 10:46 - Diving into specific scenarios, particularly one from when LeBron James was playing in the 2018 NBA Playoffs with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Specifically analyzing the body language and communication between the team.
- 16:39 - John’s beliefs and thoughts on what part of the Cavaliers’ situation was the most detrimental to their play.
- 18:04 - John’s thoughts on what a much more effective response to the situation would look like.
- 19:50 - Regardless of the consequences of destroying the morale of the team, is it still reasonable that LeBron was recognizably upset at J.R. Smith?
- 22:50 - Addressing the need for someone to step up and raise the morale.
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