After you succeed, one of the prominent distractions that may surface or enter your mind is complacency, or feeling and acting at ease with a good result even though more hardship can lie ahead toward a goal.
Have you often dealt with complacency?
In sports, complacency is dangerous. Let me give you an example:
28-3.
That was the score of in the middle of the 3rd quarter during Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons. The Patriots won 34-28. I loved it because I was pulling for New England.
What. A. Game!
If you look at the highlights on YouTube, you will notice that the entire Falcons sideline and fans thought the game was done, winning 28-3. The owner walked down to the field from his box, thinking the mighty Patriots lost. Fans, as they mentioned later, especially celebrity Falcons supporters, thought the game was over early. But, what should you do in athletics?
Play until the clock reads 00:00.
Play until time has expired.
Atlanta suffered from complacency in addition to superior Patriots play on that evening.
So, when a team is down and the other makes a comeback, does the previous team suffer from complacency?
No.
But, you can see the body language. The Super Bowl example is good. Why?...28-3...that's a large lead. The players could have been speaking as of they won the game on the sidelines. Coaches may have shown a certain complacent behavior as well.
For you, keep working and adjust. Stay hungry for the win, whether in physical competition or business competition. Remember that complacency tastes nasty and should not be consumed during the heap of a battle, of a struggle, or of a challenge.
Much success to you |Derek | @teemptraining | derekteempt@gmail.com
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