It’s football season again and any football enthusiast will most certainly remember the name of the late Bear Bryant, the famous coach for Alabama. When anyone thinks of Bear Bryant, good thoughts come to their mind. Everyone not only loved him, they respected him. Bryant knew how to draw the very best out of his players.
Many of the pro ball players quickly point to him as the person who made the difference in their lives. Bear Bryant had a simple philosophy that he used to inspire his players. It is a philosophy any manager would be wise to try.
You don’t have to write this down because once you hear it, you will remember it. It’s three simple points:
- If something goes wrong, it is my fault.
- If something turns out alright, we did it.
- If something turns out great, you did it.
A philosophy like that is bound to draw the best out of a person. It builds self-esteem and makes any person want to do their best.
We must understand that if a person does something wrong, they know it before you do, so there is no point in bringing it to their attention or reminding them of it. However, when a person does something right, they want to be recognized and get that pat on the back. Recognition causes them go on and do greater things.
Brandise once said, “There is a spark of idealism within every individual which can be fanned into flame and bring forth extraordinary results.”
So simple, yet so effective!
Bob Proctor
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