Another weekend, another incredible round of upsets in college football. Doesn't anyone want to win the National Championship? This week it was #1 ranked LSU, followed by undefeated Kansas, and so on an so forth. I wonder sometimes if we aren't more afraid to succeed than we are to fail. I know that sports is not really how life is, nor is it really the most important part of life. I also know that in many cases these upsets occurred in rivalry games, where anything can happen.
In our profession, I wonder how many of us find ourselves in a position where we are better prepared, have equal or better skills, yet don't succeed as we should. I know at times, I have let myself to be too worried that I might fail, instead of doing what I needed to win. In sports it is called playing not to lose, in life it is called failure. It may not be catastrophic failure, it may be simply not getting a listing, or not closing when all of the signs are there.
Each of these little things add up, and make it harder to overcome them the next time. I find that I need to get back to the basics, working more on my scripts, reading books and blogs that are positive and build me up. Practicing more prior to securing appointments etc. I also believe that if we aren't improving ourselves, we are falling behind. I think that it is good to remember that it is alright to be successful. No one was place here to fail, we have all been given certain traits that make us different from one another. It is up to each one of us to develop those traits to make ourselves successful.
Good Luck! And have a Great Week!
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