Risk & Business Magazine Cal Legrow Spring 2017 | Page 29

THE PATH TO VICTORY
be learned from a sport loss or business
failure. But Gushue lost in the Canadian
junior curling final before winning, and
he lost two Brier finals before winning.
reinvent yourself to stay there.
Status quo means falling back.
So guess what happens now?
Now Gushue’s rink is at the top of
its game. Do you know what’s harder
than getting to the top? Staying
there, in sport or in business. Now, Gushue and team have set
their sites — after the World
Championship — on the Olympic
trials. Returning to the Olympic Games
to represent Canada is next on the
list. Moving goalposts, remember?
Reaching the pinnacle is the result of
careful planning and the realization of
a ton of goals along the way. People’s
expectations are gigantic now. Gushue
and his team have a target on their backs.
No different than when your business has
the lion’s share of the market. Everybody
else in business is either emulating
you or devising ways to beat you. Two final points: Champions and
successful businesses share another trait
— the ability to perform under pressure.
The tighter the spot, the better you need
to perform. Elite athletes rise to the
occasion. Your and your business can too.
Author William Janes once said, “Most
people never run far enough on their first
wind to find out they’ve got a second.”
Number one is a wonderful place
to be, but you always need to And last but by no means least, celebrate
your victories. You’ve worked hard for
Belief in oneself is a requirement.
these successes; you should revel in the
accomplishments. The hard work and
commitment was a large investment of
your time, so it should be rewarded.
The goal for many organizations
or businesses is survival. But we
can’t forget to enjoy the victories,
no matter how small they are. +
Don Power is an award-winning Realtor
with Century 21 Seller’s Choice in St. John’s .
The melding of business and sport is not new
to Don as he spent more than twenty years
working in sports media and volunteering
in amateur sports before entering real
estate. He still uses lessons learned on the
pitch, court, and ice to help him overcome
obstacles in his business. You can reach Don
at [phone].
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