Lessons from the ice...revealed
Yesterday, I posted an account of hockey game I went to, that I said you could glean many business success lessons from. (If you missed that post, you can read it by going to http://www.davedee.com/blog)
A number of folks wrote in with lessons they got from my story and these included:
1. No matter how bleak it seems, never give up.
2. Don't become complacent when things are going well because circumstances can change quickly.
Those are both true but there was a hidden, deeper lesson in the story and here 'tis:
Remember, in the game the Thrashers were up by three goals twice, including in the third period. When the Kings scored the tying goal with five seconds left in the game, you could see how deflated the Thrashers players became. (What you didn't know was that the boys from Atlanta had played the night before and were dead tired.)
Their coach, smartly called a timeout minutes into overtime. I don't know what he said to the team but whatever it was, it energized them and helped them reach down deep inside to give more, even though they didn't think they had anything left to give.
What all my subscribers missed, was that the Thrashers ended up WINNING the game. They could have easily given up after the Kings tied it. They could have believed that they couldn't give anymore or play any harder but they didn't...they pushed themselves, despite setbacks and disappointments and in the end, were successful.
And that is how it is in life and business. There are going to the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows. . There are times when things are going to be going well and then, all of a sudden, you'll be struggling and things are not going to go well.
They key is to never give up. To keep on keeping on. Give a little bit more and then give some more. If you do that, in the end, you will succeed.
Kick butt, make mucho dee-nero!
Dave Dee
PS: I have 15 sets left of my secret, underground DVDs that I am willing to send to you to check out, for nada. Not even a penny. Check it out at http://www.davedee.com/underground
A number of folks wrote in with lessons they got from my story and these included:
1. No matter how bleak it seems, never give up.
2. Don't become complacent when things are going well because circumstances can change quickly.
Those are both true but there was a hidden, deeper lesson in the story and here 'tis:
Remember, in the game the Thrashers were up by three goals twice, including in the third period. When the Kings scored the tying goal with five seconds left in the game, you could see how deflated the Thrashers players became. (What you didn't know was that the boys from Atlanta had played the night before and were dead tired.)
Their coach, smartly called a timeout minutes into overtime. I don't know what he said to the team but whatever it was, it energized them and helped them reach down deep inside to give more, even though they didn't think they had anything left to give.
What all my subscribers missed, was that the Thrashers ended up WINNING the game. They could have easily given up after the Kings tied it. They could have believed that they couldn't give anymore or play any harder but they didn't...they pushed themselves, despite setbacks and disappointments and in the end, were successful.
And that is how it is in life and business. There are going to the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows. . There are times when things are going to be going well and then, all of a sudden, you'll be struggling and things are not going to go well.
They key is to never give up. To keep on keeping on. Give a little bit more and then give some more. If you do that, in the end, you will succeed.
Kick butt, make mucho dee-nero!
Dave Dee
PS: I have 15 sets left of my secret, underground DVDs that I am willing to send to you to check out, for nada. Not even a penny. Check it out at http://www.davedee.com/underground
posted by Dave Dee at
11:44 AM
1 Comments:
Great post.. very well said and I like the sports analogy. The mind is very powerful and has a tremendous effect on the entire body.
That was a coach that understands this extremely important concept!
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