Jersey Devils in town to play the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL playoffs tonight. Elsewhere in North America other hockey and basketball teams are doing the same thing. Some are already on the golf course because they didn’t make the playoffs. Took the kids tonight. Ya gotta love a home town crowd in a game when the stakes are high!

Wouldn’t it be great if our employees brought the same passion to work that they bring to the stadium? Why doesn’t that happen? Why do we get SO excited for someone else playing a game and not get excited about the game we are playing (our work)? Why do we pay hundreds of dollars to see these sporting events and not spend a few bucks on our own personal development – whether that be a seminar, a book, or a gym membership?

I don’t know the answer but I do know the Canes lost and I am going to sleep just fine. A few weeks ago the Tarheels won in basketball and I was fine too. I choose to focus, and get excited about, the things I can control and influence. I don’t even live and die with Notre Dame football.

The Canes losing 3-2 tonight. Oh well. I was there. I was into it. I cheered. Life goes on. In fact, because I focus on what I can I am able to afford taking the kids to a game or two (no season tickets, just a game or two).

What are you focused on? What do you get excited about? If it isn’t something you are doing in your life then you might need to reevaluate your priorities.

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