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| Posted: 23 Sep 2008 08:00 AM CDT A "Free Spirit" is what I am, according to the "wellness personality" test I just took at InspireWellness.com. Of course, I have to admit that for some of the questions they don't provide answers to choose from that truly reflect what my approach to wellness might be. For instance, they don't provide the "tap foot restlessly while flexing fingers into and out of fist mode" as one of the options for things to do while waiting in line at the grocery store. I translated that into concentrating on good posture. I'm not going to tell you what all my answers were, though... you have to become a "free spirit" in your own way. If you just copy my answers, you might be considered the antithesis of "free spirit." :) I don't normally talk alot about sports here at The SuperDu Blog, but I just have to (a little) today. As I've shared before, I'm a Miami Dolphins fan and have been since I was a young boy. Growing up in Canada, I guess Miami always held special appeal. The closest NFL team to where I lived was the Buffalo Bills. Somehow, "swaying palm trees" beats out "driving snow" every time for me. Call me crazy. (That's right, Crazy Canuck.) It's been kinda lousy to be a fan of a losing team the last few years. They've been bad for some time. But after this past weekend, there is new hope! They didn't simply post a W against the New England Patriots, the standard-bearers of the AFC East and the NFL for the past half decade; they creamed them. Having two strong running backs helped, of course, as did injuries to Patriots QB Tom Brady. But I sensed something else, and that was confirmed by a quote by Patriot Randy Moss. The Dolphins "just wanted it more," he said. So often, attitude makes up for a lack of abilities. Attitude can transform a person and a team. If you just believe, you can do it, right? Does that translate to the business world? I think it does. Rich DeVos certainly thought so when he penned "Believe!" in 1975. I know that when I've had to hire a writer, an editor, a public relations professional, whatever, that attitude often beats "experience." Ideally, experience backed by a good attitude (hard-working, positive, go-getter) is the best combination. In one example, however, when a professional with 20 years' experience was hired the same week as a more junior staff member two years out of college, the more inexperienced staff member became the star performer due largely to an attitude willing to try new things, to recommend solutions and not just challenges, to be fearless -- all backed by good skills. The best skills ever? Nope. But attitude can make up for that, and skills get better over time. A lot can be accomplished in a short time, even with just "OK" skills ... provided you bring the right attitude. SIDE NOTE: On a related football note, I'm always excited about the Michigan teams. Not just U of M, but MSU and WMU and here in GR, Division II GVSU (which my daughter now attends). I also always avidly follow those Michigan alumni wherever they might go after college. So, although I'm disappointed by Tom Brady's recent injuries, I'm excited that Jake Long and Chad Henne are with the Dolphins! It gives me even more reason to root for the 'Fins. |
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