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series of strokes. At his age, completely unforeseeable and unexpected. It impacted him physically along with his ability to speak and to teach or 'coach'. At least for a while. With some skilled rehabilitation help, he has overcome a lot. But that's not the lesson I want you to take away. The lesson for you is one that I actually stumbled into. Listen up.
Talking to Coach Jeff a couple of months ago, I said something pithy, like ... "Hang in there. This, too, shall pass." That kind of a thing. He looked at me like I had two heads, or that I had just said the weirdest thing imaginable. He told me that I had it all wrong! That the temporary loss of normal speech and mobility were good things for him, that he was grateful for the experience and wouldn't trade it away, even if that were a possibility. He had new insight, a greater appreciation for his family-and closer relationships with them-than he ever had before. I was totally stunned. And I value even more highly his coaching advice since his stroke: where I am clueless, he often has insight.
For just a second, consider an event of the year just past: two of the most unpopular candidates ever ran for president. They beat out a group of 18 other potentials and one was elected President of the U.S. Incredible? Perhaps, but what about this? The Cubs and the Indians win their divisions and meet in the World Series. Amazing! And the Cubs actually win? Unheard of!
So... what's it all mean? Unusual things have happened. Those least likely to win actually have won. 2016 was their year. Why wouldn't 2017 be ours? With good coaching, it just might happen.
Here's the thing. 2017 is a much different year, at least here in the
U.S. We've all witnessed weird things happening. Unlikely teams rising to the occasion and then winning championships. People are expecting and accepting unlikely winners.
Where do you find yourself and your
team? Have you had a lackluster or disappointing season? Are people unwilling to take a chance on you? They don't believe you can do the job? Maybe you've screwed up. Does that
mean you're washed up? Of course not!
In the sports world, everyone wants to get a shot at the champ. Especially if you've gotten beat by the champ, because you want a rematch. You know what you did wrong, or didn't do at all, and how you'd do it differently, given the chance.
It's nice to be likeable, but don't let your lack of it hold you back. Love 'em or hate 'em, Donald and Hillary showed is that. If you have some kind of a physical or other disability, don't let that get you down. Remember what Coach Jeff would say about it.
And if you've screwed up your life or a job or even a relationship, remember Coach Eric Taylor's words: "Right now, right here, God has placed you to do what you do best. Go all the way."
2017 is wide open for you, your company, and its goals. The people of our country will not be surprised at all with who might win. Have a goal. Have a team. Have a good coach ... and a good coaching team.
Go all the way!
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