I love
college football. The pageantry and still relative purity of play for the love
of the game is very appealing. Often I wonder what separates the winning teams
from those that do not even when they may have not parity in terms of
facilities, equipment, budgets, etc. This got me thinking out loud that those
who succeed even when success is stacked against them is the LEVEL OF INTENSITY
they bring to EVERY action, every interaction, every intention. In short,
successful people and teams “Do It Now” EVERY TIME!
Some
of my favorite teams to watch right now (next to my alma mater) is the
University of Tennessee and Clemson University. These teams find a way to win
even when behind with seconds to play! In fact, I saw a funny sign on College Game
Day on ESPN that read “Tennessee’s Game Plan:
1.Half-Time
2.?????
3.Miracle!”
The
point being is that this team plays every play. They hold nothing in
reserve. They approach each play like it is the most important one! And
is that my friends, why they seem to pull off miracle wins! But really it is no
miracle, it is the commitment to Do
It Now!
The
same should be true for us when we are approaching something important.
You
have an important relationship to fix? Do It Now!
You
have an important meeting to plan for? Do It Now!
You
have an important project to complete? Do It Now!
You
have a great idea to initiate? Do It Now!
You
have a community service initiative? Do It Now!
You
have a goal or dream that moves you? DO .
. . IT . . . NOW!!!!
The
point in all of this is there is NO REASON to pace yourself. No reason to hold
back and save it for later. You WILL have ALL the energy you need when you need
it! I often heard it said that the best ideas are not always those who originated
the concept, it is whoever brought it to market the fastest! SUCCESS truly is a
commitment to Do It Now!
Of all
the reasons why I value my association with the John Maxwell Team, the primary one is the access
to all the teaching and wisdom John offers. I once heard John share that he had
a mentor early in his career who encouraged him to start every day by saying “Do
It Now” 50 times! Now that sounds like a lot but it certainly provided him the
mindset that has made him one of the most successful authors, speakers, and
trainers of leadership and personal effectiveness in the world today!
As always if I can help you and the
people you associate with Get Better, Be Ready and LEAD OUT LOUD, I would
invite you to email me or to visit my website below and see if any of the
training or coaching experiences I offer can provide an impact! Also, as a
bonus, if you go to my Out Loud Strategies website (www.outloudinc.com) and enter your contact information, I will
send you a FREE guide to establishing a mentoring initiative program in your
organization! Such an initiative would be critical in order to add value to
your organization!
Yours in Leadership,
Bill Faulkner
Principal Consultant –
Out Loud Strategies
Independent Coach,
Speaker, and Trainer with the John Maxwell Team TM
Email = bill@outloudinc.com
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