Sunday, November 15, 2009

The Philosophies and Ideologies of Success

By Everett Douglas

One of the winningest coaches in football history was Vince Lombardi. They even named the Super Bowl trophy after him. His philosophy about winning was remarkable. A Hall of Fame coach for the Green Bay Packers, his principles about "being the best" has been proven over and over again.

Vince's absent has been forty years but his attitude and viewpoints are relevant in today's society and business practices. He was also famous for many coined quotes of his era, and these phrases are pertinent in business, politics and sports today.

LOMBARDI TIME - 10-15 minutes early or you are late. Never being late for a meeting or appointment signifies respect for who you are working for or with. If punctuality is reciprocated, you are well on your way to being a winner.

If you are a business manager or team leader and demonstrate confidence, it will always shine through. Lombardi once said "Confidence is Contagious - So is lack of Confidence". By exhibiting confidence and an up spirit will flow out to others around you. The same results will also occur if you lack confidence. Others will truly follow a manager or leader.

Another coined phrase was "Perfection is not realistic, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence". If we set goals that are easily reachable, then we can only expect mediocrity. It doesn't matter if we are an employee with a company or a CEO of a large Corporation or an athlete we can at most be guaranteed "average" results. Establishing higher goals and ambitions, might not guarantee us that we will be the best, but it will assure us to be one of the best.

Since the letter "S" comes before the letter "W", the dictionary will be the ONLY place you find success before work. Practice, practice and practice. Hard work and determination will always reward you with success. Vice had a football play called the Lombardi Sweep. Other teams would know it was coming but their defense could never stop this play. "Perfect practice" and hard work will guarantee you success in life or on the football field.

IF WINNING ISN'T EVERYTHING, WHY DO WE KEEP SCORE? - Whether you are in a foot race, football game, or climbing the business ladder, if you don't want to be the best, you will be satisfied with second place. It will become a habit.

Forty years later and Lombardi's truisms are practiced throughout the world. Live these philosophies of winning and put forth that hard work, determination and beliefs that you will be the best and your success and achievements in life will explode you to the top.

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