Bird Like

Larry Bird made everyone around him a better basketball player. Instead of playing to his teammates level, they rose to his.
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It's always amazed me that greatness can be reduced to mediocity by being influenced by mediocre people. You would think that the Great can inspire those around to be elevated, but instead of rising to greatest, the descent to mediocrity has prevailed.
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I think you should play like Bird. Don't let the others around you drag you to their level of foolish pride and petty mediocrity.
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I don't exactly know how to do this, but it is worth trying.
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You should start by playing your own game. It is far superior to the others' level of play. Ask your friends how they think that the game has been going. Maybe that will help.