The value of the long view of life

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by Steve Graves• September 21, 2026

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At the end of every season, Steve Graves’ son’s basketball coach used to deliver a simple message: “Do not let high school basketball be the best thing or worst thing that has ever happened to you in your life. If it is, then we’ve failed as coaches.”

In other words—enjoy every minute of it but make sure your significance, security, and success in life is bigger than those 1-3 years running up and down a court trying to get a round ball in a netted hoop. Read the full article to learn how the long view of life is essential to flourishing.