CHARACTER REVEALED

Today we celebrated Martin Luther King day. He once famously said “I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”.  It has often been said that sports build character.   Sports allow people to learn many lessons. The games themselves, though, don’t necessarily build character. Instead, they reveal character. Just like a test that you might take in school doesn’t build your knowledge base, but it reveals what you already know. The homework that you’ve done or not done is revealed when you take a test.In the same way, what you’ve done in practice and your workouts is revealed during the games. Your habits can make or break you.

I often told my players that bad players remember the good things that they do. Good players remember the bad things that they do. A good player will remember the time that they didn’t dive for a loose ball. A bad player will make a big deal about that time that they blocked out. Good or bad habits can lead to success or failure. A person’s habits oftentimes come down to their motivation. What is most important to a person? What makes them tick? Most players and teams that I talk with will tell me that they want to win a championship. However, their actions do not always back up this claim. Many players do not act as if winning a championship is the most important thing to them.

3 Ways to Handle Obstacles at Work

The following is a guest post by a long-time friend of mine, Dr. Michael Nichols, who was named as one the Top-100 speakers in the country in an Inc.com article.   

Click here to see some of his free leadership training videos.

This week while traveling, I had conversations with several people about how tempting it is to compartmentalize areas of life like OBSTACLES. Maybe it helps us feel better about ourselves. Maybe it puts problem areas in a neat little box so we can push them out of sight and out of mind.

Think about this – OBSTACLES are inevitable. They’re a natural part of life and work. Right?

So, if obstacles are to be expected, even unavoidable, why the need to label them?

The fact that we label obstacles makes them scary. Conjures up anxiety.

What if we simply viewed obstacles as a part of life – and a part of our work?

Obstacles occur to help you determine if you really believe in the vision.

Yet most people never get past the obstacle. So they never accomplish their dream. They never live out the vision.

So today, when you face obstacles – and you will – here are 3 ways to handle them…

1. Quit calculating the size of the obstacle and remember the size of your vision. Keep your eye on the vision. Focus on it. Fanatically.

2. Find a solution instead of letting the obstacle become an excuse.

  3. Prepare for future obstacles. If obstacles stop you, you will never breakthrough. You’ll never experience the miracle. And your vision is worth it.

Your life matters immensely. And your work matters. So don’t give up. Don’t quit. Not today.

Question: What obstacle are you facing that you need to move past today?  

Coach Bechler Note:  Overcome some obstacles and prepare today by clicking on this link to watch a quick free video from Michael Nichols that will be sure to add value to your life.