Everyone dreams of being the hero. You can imagine yourself being in the right place at the right time. There’s no reason you can’t be that person – the only person – who knows what to do when the going gets tough.
Everyone dreams of snatching victory from certain defeat… and everyone, including you, can do it..
If only you have the time…
Face it, we all know we can make the right decision if we only had all the facts. But rare are the opportunities that offer enough time to gather the facts.
You can’t control the calendar, you can’t control the clock, you can’t control the stopwatch.
And who doesn’t fear what they can’t control?
It’s normal, so sit back and relax. You’re no different than anyone else.
The clock is the clock. The bad news is your rivals have long known this. They’ve used it to Continue Reading “Can You Turn Certain Defeat into Victory in Less than 40 Seconds? Follow These Four Easy Steps and You Can!”
Betsy Ross, Quarterback Incompletions, and the Real Secret Behind How to Communicate Successfully
It’s July and that means training camp and double sessions aren’t far behind. This makes it a great time to offer a metaphor that may just help you be a better communicator.
How many times have you been watching a football game and see a quarterback throw a perfect spiral to… no one but an empty piece of turf? He had all day to throw, was under no pressure, and seemed incredibly self-assured as he released the ball. Despite all these things going in his favor, he completely missed the nearest receiver by more than a mile.
“Stupid quarterback,” you mumble if he’s on your team.
“Ha! Ha!” you laugh if he’s not.
No matter which colors you’re wearing that day, you might be wrong. It’s very possible Continue Reading “Betsy Ross, Quarterback Incompletions, and the Real Secret Behind How to Communicate Successfully”