If you’ve followed football (/soccer) league games over an extended period, you learn a basic fact about championship teams – they seem to hit the winning goal right before the end of the game. And, if you aren’t a football fan, I’m sure you’ve seen this characteristic in whichever sport you follow.
To add to the sense of drama, this winning goal is often done in the final minute of extra time. The context barely matters. They could be 2 goals down at the 60 minute mark and you probably would still witness a gripping fight back. Champion teams nearly always fight back. And, as an extension, nearly always win.
The lesson I take away from it is that it’s easy to let your morale slip, your shoulders droop when you face uncertainty and adversity. That’s what mediocre teams do. The reaction of a champion team to adversity is one of enthusiasm, energy, drive and a belief in their ability to win against-all-odds.
So, how do you react to adversity? Do you react to it defensively? Or do you use that as an opportunity to show case your grit and push harder?
A Learning a Day 