Trust Your Next Shot: A Guide to a Life of Joy
He overcame the racial prejudice of the American South, a broken home, and the heartache of failed relationships to travel the world and play for kings, presidents, and popes.\ With an incandescent smile, a repertoire of hilarious tricks, and elite basketball skills, Meadowlark Lemon, the Clown Prince of Basketball, overcame challenges—and utilized gifts—to become the iconic star of the Harlem Globetrotters.\ And through his journey from childhood dreams to worldwide fame, he kept one goal in...
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He overcame the racial prejudice of the American South, a broken home, and the heartache of failed relationships to travel the world and play for kings, presidents, and popes. With an incandescent smile, a repertoire of hilarious tricks, and elite basketball skills, Meadowlark Lemon, the Clown Prince of Basketball, overcame challenges and utilized gifts to become the iconic star of the Harlem Globetrotters. And through his journey from childhood dreams to worldwide fame, he kept one goal in his heart: to give joy. In his compelling new book, Trust Your Next SHOT, Meadowlark delivers loving reminiscences of his youth, hilarious stories about his days with the Globetrotters, and wise instructions for living a joy-filled life. Beginning with his upbringing in Wilmington, North Carolina and continuing to his vibrant ministry of today, Meadowlark tells us to trust our next shot. He uses the word SHOT to give us a guide for life. Spirit, Health, Opportunity, and Teamwork combine to fuel our passions, satisfy our heart s desires, create opportunities for doing good, and help others realize their dreams. Meadowlark instructs us never to commit intentional fouls in life by deliberately or knowingly hurting others. And he talks about finishing strong because he s still helping others and giving joy. It s a touching and powerful book about life, love, and laughter from one of the world s most popular and beloved entertainers.
Dedication 3\ Acknowledgements 7\ Introduction 9\ First Half-The Ball Gets Rolling\ Chapter 1 The Most Important Saturday of My Life 13\ Chapter 2 Getting Started on My Vision 21\ Chapter 3 Poppa Jack and the Hook Shot Heard 'Round the World 25\ Chapter 4 Gaining on My Dream 33\ Chapter 5 The Dream Comes True: My Tryout with the Globetrotters 41\ Chapter 6 The Dream on Hold 49\ Chapter 7 If You Dream It, It Will Come 53\ Chapter 8 It's All in the Timing 65\ Chapter 9 Meeting the Man Who Changed My Life 71\ Chapter 10 Being Part of a Bigger Story 79\ Second Half - Trust Your Next S.H.O.T.\ Chapter 11 "S" Means Spirit 115\ Chapter 12 "H" Means Health 137\ Chapter 13 "O" Means Opportunity 157\ Chapter 14 "T" Means Teamwork 163\ Chapter 15 Assists 207\ Chapter 16 No Intentional Fouls 213\ Chapter 17 Rebounding 219\ Chapter 18 Free Throws 223\ Chapter 19 3-Point Shots 227\ Chapter 20 Defending Your Good Name 233\ Chapter 21 Finishing Strong 243\ Chapter 22 The Final Score 253\ Appendices 257
