Sport has as much to teach us about managing corporations as it does about life. Let’s take a few examples.
Cricket… every ball you face does not have to be hit for a six:
With apologies to Shahid Afridi who thinks it does, each situation must be faced on merit. Sometimes well left is the best strategy (learn to leave the ball alone). This is particularly true for the var5ius proactive thing people say to you.
Golf… plays the all as it lies:
There are very few times in life (or golf) that you are allowed a free pick to extricate yourself from a disadvantageous position. You need to make the best of whatever situation you find yourself in by learning how to recover from that poor lie. There is nothing you can do about the previous shot (so learn not to regret), nor the next one; just the one at hand.
Humility is key:
As long as you keep your head down, you have the best possibility of striking the ball correctly. Raise your head and suffer the consequences. The lesson here is not to get ahead of ourselves.
Tennis, Cricket and Golf… keep your eye on ball and watch your follow through:
The minute you take your eyes of the ball or ignore your follow through, you find yourself in deep trouble. This also implies the importance of timing and preparation. So focus, practice and get on with the game of life.
Cricket… every ball you face does not have to be hit for a six:
With apologies to Shahid Afridi who thinks it does, each situation must be faced on merit. Sometimes well left is the best strategy (learn to leave the ball alone). This is particularly true for the var5ius proactive thing people say to you.
Golf… plays the all as it lies:
There are very few times in life (or golf) that you are allowed a free pick to extricate yourself from a disadvantageous position. You need to make the best of whatever situation you find yourself in by learning how to recover from that poor lie. There is nothing you can do about the previous shot (so learn not to regret), nor the next one; just the one at hand.
Humility is key:
As long as you keep your head down, you have the best possibility of striking the ball correctly. Raise your head and suffer the consequences. The lesson here is not to get ahead of ourselves.
Tennis, Cricket and Golf… keep your eye on ball and watch your follow through:
The minute you take your eyes of the ball or ignore your follow through, you find yourself in deep trouble. This also implies the importance of timing and preparation. So focus, practice and get on with the game of life.
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