Practice…
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| We can always find something to PRACTICE |
Growing up I played basketball. My high school coaches would tell us, “GS…GS…GS…” That stood for – Game Shots…Game Spots…Game Situations…
It meant that before, during, and/or after practice when shooting around while warming up or working on our game, we should practice “game shots”, in realistic “game spots”, and prepare for real life “game situations”…as opposed to clowning around with NBA-esque lay up lines, shots from half court, or crazy whirling dervish shots that we would probably never do in a real game situation. It was all about capitalizing on every second of our time on the court…practicing.
OneMoreStep Thought for the Week: Even if we’re not 100% satisfied with our current situations with jobs, relationships, or life in general…we should embrace present day opportunities, no matter how big or small, as PRACTICE…for the next thing, the next job, or the next meaningful relationship.
Sometimes life is just not quite what we had in mind. We’ve dreamed about this moment, this job, or this opportunity for a long time…but now that it’s actually happening we find ourselves tasked with doing random things for random reasons for random people. We often wonder if our roles, our contributions, or our efforts are really valued or even appreciated. We think to ourselves, “Really…I have to do this while they get to do that…? This is what it’s all come down to?”
Think of it as practice…
In what ways can we step up and lead when nobody else wants to take the reins? What crucial conversations with staff, students, leaders, coworkers, Guests, clients, or customers can we embrace as practice today that will prepare us for tomorrow’s challenges? What decisions that our bosses usually make can we try our hand at making so that when it’s our turn…when we’re the managers, directors, vice presidents, and leaders of the organization…we’re ready and will have practiced thinking like the leader? What relationships can we foster, nurture, and develop today that will make a difference down the road?
When we embrace every single day and every single situation as practice for the future, we begin to think about things differently. We begin to find solutions rather than dwell on problems. We become the ambassadors of PMA (positive mental attitude) among our communities, teams, families, and organizations. We worry less and focus more. We find ourselves driving more business, executing initiatives, and truly adding value to those around us.
Every opportunity around every corner in our day-to-day routines, no matter how big or small, can be a chance to practice…but it’s up to us. When we focus on capitalizing on every opportunity to practice, we learn new things, further develop our abilities, and we perfect our skills. Practice makes perfect.
So when we get frustrated…when we get down…when the easy thing to do is to just give up, mail it in, and throw in the “mental” towel…we should go OneMoreStep, mentally, and practice something. Chances are, no matter what the situation, we can always find something to practice.
"The Bellagio was practice..." -- Steve Wynn
"The Bellagio was practice..." -- Steve Wynn
One for the road…
The reality…
When we get down on our luck, frustrated, and disappointed in how it’s all turned out…it’s usually because of a discrepancy between our expectations and reality. The difference between our expectations and reality is misery.
So while making it a point to practice today to prepare for the future can be productive…it’s important to remember a little secret…
This isn’t practice…this IS the show…this IS real life…this is the reality…TODAY
So by all means capitalize on opportunities to practice, but DON’T MISS IT…don’t miss today. Opportunities we fail to capitalize on today quickly become things we regret tomorrow. That’s the reality…
Have a great day.
Taylor
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