TEAM

The first blog. How about a few thoughts on being a team. The debate carries on daily from radio shows to office cubicles about the need for team chemistry. The logical school of thought is a team with good chemistry has a better chance of succeeding compared to a team with bad chemistry (i.e. a team with Terrell Owens). First we have to figure out how good chemistry is acquired. Perhaps it is acquired by getting lucky with a draft pick in which the team just so happens to select a guard from North Carolina named Jordan or a kid from Kalamazoo named Jeter. But more than just being lucky with a guy who for whatever reason can control the room with his presence by just walking in the door a team must have guys willing to help, sacrifice and suffer for one another.
The top 5 qualifications of a team:


1. A leader who uses words like "we" and "us" instead of "you" or "I".
2. Individuals who know and understand how to execute their role.
3. A tolerance level to understand the fact that not everyone thinks, believes, acts the same.
4. Goals of winning for the sake of the team and not for individual pursuits.
5. Be ready to pick up the slack without a complaint.

Being a great team leader or having a team with good chemistry does not ensure winning. Check out the list of top 10 greatest athletes without a championship from askmen.com
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/fitness_60/96_fitness_list.html
Soon this will be a daily venture with audio links with my audible thoughts that expand on the written thoughts.

Thanks for enjoying,

Mic (with a c)