"There is no shortcut to achievement. Life requires thorough preparation-veneer isn't worth anything."
If you haven't heard, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series! This milestone represents the ultimate success in baseball, one which required 108 years of waiting. For the newest generation of fans, like my 3 month old son, winning may be all he ever knows. This facade of success masks a century of life lessons learned along the way. Here are the top 10 things our Chicago Cubs have taught all of us!
1. "You Play like you practice", as the choices we make everyday are preparation for the big moment!
2. "There is no I in team", for success is never achieved without support from friends, family, and coworkers.
3. "Failure is a reality", because no level of greatness is reached without setbacks, and the ability to persevere.
4. "Relationships matter", since who you are speaks more loudly than your skills in school, work, or athletics.
5. "Playing to win vs. Playing not to lose", huh? Life is all about offense and taking risks. Defense is simply success due to another's failure.
6. "Preparation=Confidence", as talent is often the result of hard work no one sees.
7. "Leadership" can allow individuals to surpass their potential, or become exactly what they were afraid of.
8. "Humility", because the title of Best doesn't last forever, so accept it graciously.
9. "Patience", as anything worth having is worth waiting for, but maybe not 108 years.
10. "Love what you do", because if you don't, you'll probably suck.
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