Be an exceptional player

On June 16, 2009, in Leadership and attitude, by Neculai Fantanaru

Rise up to the height of your potential in order yo find an echo in the minds and souls of those around you.

We live in a world governed by principles. Principles of collegiality, devotion, honor, mutual respect, trust, which we discover in time, not suddenly, not the first time when we meet all kinds of people, and not just in tough moments when we are forced to ask help from a friend, a colleague, a parent or a brother.

Yes, all the principles which guide us in life, which we sometimes try to follow as strictly as possible in our activities, which we talk about in articles and often preach during seminars and conferences, between customers and employees - are very valuable, but unfortunately, sometimes are very difficult to put into practice.

We strive to be better, we make the greatest efforts, we do our best, we fight until the last drop, and we finally discover, with much bitterness, that everything was in vain, that nothing we have done or dreamed or what we tried to achieve did not materialize; everything remained almost unchanged: the same habits - only fewer, the same results – only a bit different from usual, the same guilt, the same reproaches, the same irony from all. Where did we go wrong? What does the future reserve us? Is it still worth to respect any principle at all?

No team does not want to have a weak player

On Sunday, I went to play football with my friends. As always, the same rule: “Ten minutes or two goals”, and, as usual, five or six teams were waiting on the side to enter on the field. My team was also waiting. While we were looking how the team before us was playing, I couldn't help noticing, as well as everybody else, the weak and vacillating game of one of the players on the field. You don't need to be a genius to see if a person knows how to play football or not, even a little bit.

Well, that guy had nothing to do with this sport at all. Simply, every time he was receiving the ball, he was losing it to the adversary in the next second; every time someone from his team was telling him to stay in defense, he seemed to purposely attack; he did not intercept a passed ball by opponents, did no dispossession and no recovery, he didn't do anything, absolutely nothing, and, overall, he scored an auto-goal, which caused the other teammates to no longer give him a pass, and at the end of the day, after so many games lost, he was asked, kindly, as from that day onward, to find another team, more suitable for him.

Was it worth or not this change of plans? Was it a right decision, the correct one? The boy was very ambitious and gave his best to play well - he ran from side to side of the field many times, even more than everybody, he asked for the ball, he was there to receive it, trying to show the other teammates that he is involved in the game, but with what use? His attempt failed. No team wants a poor player, this is the cruel truth.

Who's making mistakes too many times, will no longer receive passes

Who makes mistakes too often will no longer receive passing on the field and will be disfavored. The lack of professionalism of a player is quickly noticed by teammates and, in the end, they either exclude him from the team or he will self-exclude. You can work hard and well, you can make an effort, giving everything you can, you can try to create a good impression to the other teammates, to move left, right, raise your hands, to create the feeling you're useful and indispensable, but if they do not see any progress, any positive change in your style of play, a notable result, it no longer remains a lot to say. The others team members will seek a replacement for you and you will be removed from the team.

But let's be honest. Isn't the team entitled to seek other team member, one which plays decent at least, which does not cause any problems, which can easily integrated into their game style? In the end, why would they choose to lose, what would be the point to join a competition knowing that, due to one of the teammates, the fate of each match will be sealed anyway? Aren't we all seeking the victory, to feel the taste of success, even if only for a moment? To be happy that we did a good job and that all the time that we invested in the game, all our efforts, was worth, and finally did materialize in extraordinary result.

Each member of a team must focus on certain tasks that need to be met with success; otherwise the effort will not be efficient. The better you work, the more proof of professionalism and seriousness you give, the more easily you will gain the respect and trust of others, which will become more closer to you and they will start to appreciate you unconditionally, at your true value. Moreover, they will praise your excellent qualities, they will respect you, they will love you and will recommend you to others, in any way they will not get rid of you, no, it will never happen. Nobody in the team has any interest to remove a man of value, which may contribute to obtain a leading position in the ranking.

Rise up to the height of your potential in order yo find an echo in the minds and souls of those around you.