Failures And Victories

This week’s NCAAB Poll put the Gonzaga Bulldogs at #1 for the first time in school history. Now anyone who knows me, knows that I am a fanatical, homegrown Zags fan. The ups and downs this team has had through recent years has given me vertigo; However, I’ve always and will always be loyal to the core. We all know that any team is only as good as the one who leads them. Gonzaga coach Mark Few is an example of a great leader. Watching him, whether on the floor or on camera, it’s easy to see how he handles wins and losses. Never apologetic, points out good and bad without humiliation, while always looking ahead. You can see the effect of his philosophy and disposition in the way his players handle themselves on and off the court. Sure, there’s a lot of great coaches and the Zags may or may not win a national championship. However, this week, Coach Few has led his team to the #1 spot in the nation for the first time in scool history. It’s just business; It shows that any team with a great leader, sooner or later, is going to win. It’s the small failures and victories that make any one person, team, or business grow. Actually, they go hand in hand. Success comes for each of us in its own unique way. Just like Coach Few and the Zags, with a well led team, we all have our own shot at a #1 spot. The key is to focus on the finish and enjoy the ride. Another great leader, Stephen Covey put it well; “Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but to see quickly how to make them good.” Listen to our song-Walk A Mile. It’s a life story about failure on the road to victory. GO ZAGS!!!!
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