Today was the second time I’ve taken a Yoga class. It has been more than 8 yrs between classes. As a former defensive lineman, I have very little flexibility and I realize that the more you work at stretching the more flexible you become. However, is my inability to be flexible when stretching, consistent with an inability to be flexible when it comes to circumstances and situations in my life? Where else in my life does it hurt to stretch?
Last night I watched the Duke & Arizona college basketball game. It’s not how you start, it is how you finish, as Duke can attest.
Duke dominated the first half of the game. But after trailing by six at the half, Arizona made some adjustments in the second half and embarrassed Duke with a 16-point win.
Just like last night’s game, the first quarter of the year is upon us. Based on your goals how would you rate your performance versus your goals? As April approaches it is important to understand where you are so you know what needs to be done to stay on track. What score would you give yourself? Are you trailing, leading or is the score tied? If you are leading, be mindful and don’t get behind. If you are trailing, you are in the perfect position to at least tie the score with the intention of taking the lead.
I would encourage you to go back and re-read my posts on how to change momentum in your favor. Here’s a recap:
- Turn the Tide
- Get in the Game
- Control the Energy
- Plan Your Momentum
- When Opportunity Knocks…Answer!
These can be found at our FORWARD Blog: http://blog.thefwdgroup.com.
Most coaches will tell you that the first quarter of a game is all about figuring out your opponent. What are they doing to you, what adjustments need to be made, what is working, what isn’t? These are some questions I would encourage you to ask yourself as the first quarter of the year comes to an end. This is time you will never get back, so prepare yourself to turn momentum in your favor or keep the momentum if you are ahead. We want you to be victorious this year, so however we can help you manage the game, we will.
You can do it!
Coach Ward
Many of us use the season change to reflect, so we thought it fitting to talk about using this time to rewind and watch your personal game film.
For those of you who may not spend much time watching sports or have not played organized sports, the process of watching film is critical to a team getting ready for their next game. Sitting and reviewing an opponent allows them to study how they play, analyze their strengths and weaknesses and create their strategy for winning.
Well, in our personal lives, we all have a vast archive of game film. These are the stories of our lives. From memories of the first time we learned something from our parents to the things we used to love to do when we were young or when nobody was watching.
Today, we encourage you to rewind and review the game film of your life. It can offer clues as to what you might love to do but have somehow forgotten amidst life’s demands. Perhaps it will uncover some deep-rooted beliefs that you have that may be stopping you from getting to the next level in your career, relationship, or life. Or maybe, it just might open up a whole new world of possibility for pursuing something you never even imagined could be a life calling when you left your childhood behind.
PLAYMAKERS watch hours of film and know the plays that will make them successful…do you?
Most of us at some point in our life get stuck. If not, keep living, you will.
It’s that place that makes you feel as though life has you in a holding pattern. The best example I can use to explain this is an airplane circling the airport waiting to land but can’t. Moving to the next destination is not possible nor is returning to the city where the flight originated. The funny thing is that you are still moving while in the plane; it gives the illusion of progress but in reality you are going in circles.
The interesting thing about this example is like many situations we find ourselves stuck in, we are at the mercy of the control tower. Even if the pilots wanted to land or travel to another airport to land, without the consent of the control tower they are stuck in a holding pattern.
In most cases circling is for your own security and safety. The control tower understands what’s going on and gives instructions that will keep an accident from happening. Although, I have built my business on coaching people forward there are times when God, the ultimate control tower, has you circling for a reason.
Just this past week one of the presidential planes carrying First Lady Michelle Obama had to abort landing because the flight was too close to a cargo plane on the ground. The control tower sent instructions that saved the world from a major tragedy.
Who’s manning your control tower?
Coach Kevin Ward
Many of you have asked us what we have been up to…
Well, we have taken a short hiatus from updating our website and blog.
However, don’t take that as we are not moving FORWARD! We have been very busy steadily adding new clients in both our coaching and consulting businesses as well as being hard at work on our book.
PLAYMAKERS, you won’t want to miss this one!
More to come, so stay tuned!
Do you find yourself constantly chasing “balance” in your life? Well, I personally hate when people ask me if I am “balanced”. Balance indicates there is equilibrium on both sides of an equation. How many of us feel everything is equal at any given point in time? I sure don’t.
I had an awesome discussion with Deborah Hardnett of Wealthy Sistas today where I talked about “balance” and how I prefer the word “centered” along with a host of other topics. Take a listen…
