I often tell people you learn more from failing then you do from winning. No one really studies what happens when they win, no watching film, no reasons given really for the win. But when you lose or fail, the microscope comes out, the fingers are pointing and answers, solutions are demanded.
What happened to the Lakers is what usually happens to many people who experience success on a constant basis. They relied on their past success, they became stagnate, they took the competition for granted and they stop improving.
I remember when I was in high school, running track; I had a degree of natural speed. Many of the races I won with no effort, but what I fail to realize was that everyone that I beat had instant motivation to beat me the next time they would race me. I returned to practice thinking I didn’t have to work that hard, because I already beat them.
I didn’t create a reason to work harder; I didn’t feel I needed to. I would just rely on my past success.
So what can we learn from the Lakers. Success is temporary. Every one you beat has instant motivation to work harder. Don’t live off past success, create the necessary motivation and desire to keep improving.
The Lakers our a successful organization, they have a long history of success, so I have no doubt that they will learn, correct the issues and be back on track.
But let’s all learn from them, and hopefully we can avoid the embarrassment the Lakers suffered by an opponent they took for granted.
Don’t allow your past success, to be your last success!!!
Remember,
THINK BETTER, LIVE BETTER!!!
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