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Passion: Articles that deal with the inner drive that we all need to want to MOVE from where we currently are to where we dream to be.
Preparation: These posts reference articles, books, documentaries, speakers, quotes, and other inspirational and formative ideas that I have found that helped me and the people around me.
Practice: Articles in this category have a heavy sports and performance training lean.
Performance: These articles focus on how you go about your work. From networking to communications to finding a better way to do what you do.
Perseverance: Articles in this category speak to the mechanics that we go through both mentally and physically to stay on track and not get STUCK.
How the Mighty Fail
Most people spend their lives trying to become successful. They chase promotions, championships, business growth, recognition, and financial security. They assume success is the reward for all the hard work, sacrifice, and discipline that came before it. What they rarely consider is that success creates a new challenge, one that is often more dangerous than the struggle that preceded it.
After spending more than three decades around athletes, coaches, executives, and leaders, I have become convinced that failure is not what derails most people. Failure is usually obvious. Failure gets your attention. Failure forces you to confront reality. Success is often far more deceptive because it creates the illusion that everything is working, even when the foundation is beginning to crack.
I've never seen a losing team stop looking for answers. I've seen plenty of winning teams do exactly that.