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Captured on a cold winter night beneath stadium lights, this image reflects the sheer determination of youth rugby. One runner. One goal. And the chase that follows.
Under the hush of a winter sky, the field is both stage and silence. All eyes rest on one boy, a single figure beneath the floodlights, shouldering the quiet weight of the moment. Behind him, the team waits. Before him, the dark stretches long. And the ball...waits to be lifted into flight by courage.
In this frozen instant, the game isn't just about points or position—it’s about resilience. One player charges forward, carrying not just a ball, but the weight of momentum, pressure, and hope. The other stretches out, defiant and unyielding, a last line of resistance. Muscles tighten, breath quickens, and the outcome balances on a thread. It’s a study in grit—the unrelenting push to break through and the determined will to hold the line. In this frame, time stands still, but the story roars with the echoes of perseverance.
In the raw furnace of youth, where ambition runs as wild as the game, this is the heartbeat of rugby—unrefined, unfiltered, and undeniably real. Sweat glistens on determined brows. Driving forward with a clenched jaw and fire in his eyes, he is met with defiance and grit. Every blade of grass is earned. Every inch, a battle. This is where courage is forged, where teammates become brothers, and where the future champions are shaped not just by wins, but by war-worn moments like this.
this is exactly what i love about my team. no showboating, nothing over the top, no dancing before the fat lady sings, and especially no slapping a towel out of a kid's hand...
for those of you that don't know wtf i'm talking about, last night Kobe Bryant made an ass of himself on ESPN against the Spurs. now, keep in mind, this isn't Kobe bashing. i think Kobe is the best player in the league...hands down, above Lebron still. what i also think though, is that he still doesn't get it. he is not a class act. but i don't care what the situation, when you're walking off the court, and it's somebody's job to come and hand you a towel...you don't slap it out of his hand like a little crybaby. dude's just doing his job.
and another thing you don't do, is make a big shot with way too much time on the clock and run down the court doin' the Sam Cassell "Big Nuts" dance when you haven't won anything yet.
Karma's a bitch...i've tried to tell you that. :)
For FGR, Team Sports Zone, and for TOTW - Elements, because the Larry O'Brien Trophy is gold...and we want another one.
American Pharoah, with Victor Espinoza up, passes the grandstand the first time by in the Grade I Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, NJ. 8.2.2015
Competitive Edge (Super Saver) and jockey John Velazquez win a MSW at Saratoga Racecourse 7/26/14. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Owner: Nancy Favreau & Kathy Psoinos
American Pharoah, with Victor Espinoza up, follows Competitive Edge the first time past the grandstands in the Grade I Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, NJ. 8.2.2015
Competitive Edge, with John Velazquez up, wins the Grade III Pat Day Stakes at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. 5.2.2015
RACE 4 2:36 Track Condition: Good Purse: $350,000
Hopeful Stakes Grade 1
Two Year Old
Open
Seven Furlongs On The Dirt
6 Competitive EdgeJohn R. Velazquez
5 I Spent ItJavier Castellano
2 SharmRajiv Maragh
3 Requite
1A Dekabrist
4 Signature Cat
1 Maratik
Winning Time: 1:24.11
Winning Owner: Favreau, Nancy, Psoinos, Kathy and Tabor, Michael B.
Winning Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Winning Breeder: WinStar Farm, LLC
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Pics from office night last week! We love getting together as an office and just having some fun outside of work. Last week we played kickball at Gold Metal Indoor Sports! #raseri #lovewhatyoudo #teambuilding #kickball #greatworkenvironment #groundruledouble #goldmetalindoorsports #whowasmvp? #competitiveedge
"Rain or Shine, We Rise to the Challenge! 🏈☔
Even in Defeat, We Learn, Grow, and Come Back Stronger! 💪
keep training, stay disciplined.
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Pics from office night last week! We love getting together as an office and just having some fun outside of work. Last week we played kickball at Gold Metal Indoor Sports! #raseri #lovewhatyoudo #teambuilding #kickball #greatworkenvironment #groundruledouble #goldmetalindoorsports #whowasmvp? #competitiveedge
"Rain or Shine, We Rise to the Challenge! 🏈☔
Even in Defeat, We Learn, Grow, and Come Back Stronger! 💪
keep training, stay disciplined.
#UnstoppableJV #CompetitiveEdge #FacingObstacles #NewUtrechtPride
#newutrechtfootball #utesfootball #brooklynfootball #nycfootball #nfl #ncaa
People and organizations are far too slow.
They defer decisions until it's too late.
Is that you?
For a long time, I've seen too many clients and those trying to book me suffering from what I call 'aggressive indecision' - an organizational culture in which people simply can't take a step forward into tomorrow through the simple act of deciding what to do. The funny thing is, I first defined this problem way back in 2003l. Since then, even though the world has sped up, aggressive indecision has settled into far too many organizations, slowing them down.
This leads to an acceleration disconnect.
Many trends demand swift responses. Remember why - competitors are evolving faster due to technology and market demands, requiring quicker adaptation to maintain an edge. Innovation cycles are accelerating, making it critical to adopt new solutions to stay relevant. Products and services go out of date faster, meaning that the big and bold decisions to create new revenue opportunities must happen quickly. Not only that, but new market opportunities emerge faster, particularly as the pace of technological innovation picks up - being an early mover matters. What that means is that customers are more demanding in what they are looking for - and if you haven't made the decision to provide what they want, your irrelevancy happens faster. Young people? With short attention spans, they seem to thrive on moving fast!
Oh, and volatility as the 'new normal' demands decisions be made quickly.
That's why more organizations- at least the ones that recognize they have a decision-making problem, are moving towards the side of 'corporate agility' - recognizing that decision-making is a key competency. Who would have thought?
I would have thought. I've been talking about the issue of indecision for years on stage - and organizations that manage to decide to bring me in, are usually those who ask me to talk about it! I suspect the others know that they are riddled with organizational sclerosis that comes with a slow structure, and so they settle into the warm-blanket excuse of deciding to do nothing. (Is that an actual decision?)
What should you do?
Be relentless on speed! Some time ago, in one of these posts, I suggested organizations should create a position called the "Chief Momentum Officer" to help them keep up with the pace of change. Organizations today need rapid, well-informed decision-making - because adapting to the trends of today that define tomorrow means that tomorrow is going to be here sooner than you think!
Be proactive, make quick decisions, and adjust as you go, rather than waiting and risking being left behind.
After all - the future just doesn't belong to those who are fast.
It belongs to those who can get there fast!
#DecisionMaking #FutureOfWork #CorporateAgility #Innovation #Trends #Adaptation #Proactive #FastPace #Leadership #CompetitiveEdge
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"Rain or Shine, We Rise to the Challenge! 🏈☔
Even in Defeat, We Learn, Grow, and Come Back Stronger! 💪
keep training, stay disciplined.
#UnstoppableJV #CompetitiveEdge #FacingObstacles #NewUtrechtPride
#newutrechtfootball #utesfootball #brooklynfootball #nycfootball #nfl #ncaa