I recently ran into this image, which made me stop and reflect on it. It is one of the most powerful images I have seen in a while.
This is so true. We think that we have to be at our peak every day, but the reality is that that is very hard to achieve. Even the best ones in their field are not 100% every day; they acknowledge that they embrace it, they still show up, they still perform, and regardless of the result, they know that they have to show up again tomorrow or to the next meeting, or the next play.
I apply that particularly when I play Padel. In fact, a couple of months ago, I started telling myself loud, "Show up" on crucial points, and generally speaking, it has worked out well for me as I do show up and, whether I win the point or not, I play a good point when it matters most.
The same thing goes with my day. Sometimes I feel like "I don't have it today," and that's when I rely on my wife, my biggest supporter, who talks me into showing up and doing my best, and moving on, or as Tony Horton would say, during P90X sessions "do your best, and forget the rest." I would also tell my team clearly, "Folks, I am struggling today, and I need your help; I need to cruise behind you." That's something cyclists do; they rest while letting someone else lead the pack and set the pace while they just cruise along.
Show up. Take a deep breath and face the next meeting, the next project, the next call, the next gym session, the next healthy meal. There's no way around it.
C.
#padel #discipline #leadership #growth
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