Lisa C. Willis is a former WNBA basketball player, a former UCLA star, author and speaker. She made history as the first female coach of a New York Knicks franchise: the Westchester Knicks. She’s now at Nike, she’s reflective, she’s introspective and shares insights about what she learned from sports, her rock solid pre-game ritual to set her mind right, the difference between being a participant and a key player, the business of professional sports, how teamwork informs life after sports, why resilience is her favorite word, and what happens to a player’s performance — or any person’s sense of self — when they feel VALUED. Also: Her book: When the Buzzer Sounds! She is this week’s beautiful guest on Another Door Opens with Stephanie Himango.

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