Winning

Hi,
I trust all is well, and this week I want to talk about something that drives all of us - Winning.

I'm currently in Daytona Beach Florida, home to the biggest auto race in the NASCAR season, the Daytona 500. It's the Superbowl of stock car auto racing. Every racer dreams of winning this race. It sets them apart from the rest.

Now why do I mention all of this? Because it takes some very valuable personal skills to win this race, just as your personal successes have that same skill set.

1. Speed. You need to work efficiently and quickly to win the race. You cannot be a slacker. You cannot take extra time off of your goal if you really want to achieve it.

2. Focus. Find that straight line to your target and go. Do not slide around, going from one direction to another. Auto racers look for that line on the track that will get their car to the finish line the quickest. Find the line that works for you.

3. Passion. Auto racers love their sport. They don't do it exclusively for the money. They enjoy the thrill of the race. They love what they do. You also should love what you do. Be excited, be passionate about it. If you don't love what you do in life, you're missing the point. That's why it's called LIFE, not existence.

4. Risk. You have to take a chance. You have to do something different. You have to make the pass. Move forward. If you don't stay ahead of the "competition" you will never win. They win. Are you a winner? Say it with me: YES I AM!

5. Control. Learn what you can do, know your business or strategy and operate it successfully. Drivers know what their car is capable of. Understand how you operate and stay in control.

6. Teamwork. Nothing in auto racing is accomplished alone. It takes a team to win. A Driver, a Pit Crew, a Crew Chief, an Team Owner, Sponsors and more. Get your team together. Get a Mentor. Work together toward your goal, your victory. If you had a mentor on your team, would you find success?


As I'll see here on sunday at the Daytona International Speedway, 43 cars are in the race to win. You're in the race of your life. Be excited! Be challenged. Be passionate about it. Because when the race is over, and it will be for all of us one day, we can look back and say we did it all, with speed, focus and passion.

Enjoy the race!

David Pyke - Your Goal Keeper!

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