I just arrived home from a terrific, extended, overdue vacation on the beach in Florida with my family. I really had a great time as I am sure you can imagine.
While there, I was practicing my putting stroke on the beach-side putting green when I suddenly starting knocking in every putt I looked at. Since I couldn't seem to miss a putt, I grabbed my video camera to see if I could record a bit of my hot streak, and that is when the following video was taped...
Since we are on the subject of hot streaks, I want to recommend a book to you that I read while on vacation. Rosabeth Moss Kantor's "Confidence: How Winning Streaks & Losing Streaks Begin & End" is a fabulous read, and it is now one of my personal favorites. The book digs into the subject of how teams, organizations and people get on winning streaks or losing streaks. What separates the two?
My favorite observation from the book, because we all know it is true, is that "failure and success are not episodes, they are trajectories." Doing the little things well, every day, breeds success. If you think success comes from a lucky lottery ticket, you will be a disappointed person in the long-run. As my childhood basketball idol, Dr. J, once said, "Inch by inch, life's a cinch. Yard by yard, life is hard."
"Confidence" is an awesome book, and for every current or aspiring leader, it is a must read. Enjoy!
