ix) Observations From Sporting World

Some interesting observations from the sporting world that are applicable to individuals in organisations. Norm Smith, the legendary coach of AFL club (Melbourne), stated

"...perseverance beats brilliance..."

"...the harder you work, the luckier you get..."

"...if you're not making mistakes, you're not trying..."

as quoted by Ben Collins, 2008

Len Smith was the brother of Norm Smith and was also a successful AFL coach; he observed

"...If anything goes wrong, analyse yourself first because you might be the problem..."

"...Before you try to understand others, you're got to understand yourself..."

"...Confidence is infectious. It spreads through an entire side, and so does the lack of it. If you lack confidence, you create hesitation, and when you hesitate you are lost..."

as quoted by Ben Collins, 2008