So my u13’s football team has been promoted. We finished 2nd in the league.
As a coach, I’m always trying Learn, Evolve, Adapt and Deliver.
But my players are getting better, so how do I challenge them further?
Not just the players, but how do we encounter the opposition? By remaining adaptable during the match and make the changes we need.
LEAD….
There’s so many that talk the talk. But do they walk the walk?
I’ve heard people talk about their intentions to do a particular activity. But do they follow through? Do they make any effort?
You see, it’s all about action. It’s all about movement. It’s all about starting. I talk alot about get going, and do something…
There’s a lot I’ve done. Some of which I’ve enjoyed, I’ve continued to do… and learn more. Some of the things which I’d done and didn’t enjoy as much I put them down as ‘learnt from that’. It’s all knowledge at the end of the day.
Not to reveal my age or anything, but I remember the days (I know… I sound old when I say that!) when, the family used to sit around and watch the big box (the TV) that sat in the corner.
Especially Saturday nights. There were some great shows. As a family, we’d watch them all. Great fun.
But times are changing. And we know they are.
With Netflix. Disney. Amazon Prime TV. And so many more streaming services available, I’ve noticed it in my family, but also studies show… that we don’t all sit around to watch that big box in the corner. (Yes I know it’s not a box, more flat screen!)
In the UK – the BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5 and others are meeting to figure out what they can do to get viewing numbers up!
They’ve realised that they are losing folks to various streaming services and let’s not forget, YouTube along with social media videos.
So what can they do?
Collaborate? – work together, merge… That’s one option.
But what has the real change been here?
The BBC has the iPlayer. And has some good shows. But are they innovative enough with their offerings?
I can’t remember the last time I watched anything on Channel 5.
Channel 4 shows some great documentaries.
We know that shorter videos (reels) or series (netflix) gain the most viewings. People ‘binge watch’ a series they find interesting.
There’s even been interactive shows – where you, the audience, can choose, what happens next!
One thing I know for sure is – habits will change again.
With the introduction of headsets, smart glasses, etc… we’ll all sit there with our own devices wrapped around our own heads, watching what we want, when we want! Not having to wait for a particular show to come on at 7:30pm on a Saturday night!
Call me old… (don’t worry, I can hear you now) but I liked the old way. The whole family, talking to each other, shouting answers to a game show…. Maybe it’s up to us to decide we don’t lose those habits. Talking, socialising, interacting with each other… and not blame it on technology.
There seems to be, a bigger gap between what we see on our mobile devices and reality.
It was my birthday recently. I decided I wanted to go to a particular restaurant, not too far from my home. On Instagram, it have some really good photos, food looked great, reviews were good. All in all – I thought this is going to be a great experience.
So… this is what happened,
I know a few foodies locally. I shared my experience with them. And a few of them who’ve been were surprised. Maybe they got the ‘special’ treatment because they made it clear they would write up the restaurant. But what about the ‘ordinary’ folk.
I won’t be going there again. Ever.
And moreso, who do I trust?
The reviews? (well we know what happened with that fake TripAdvisor Restaurant)
The Social Media? (whilst it looked all nice… is this the reality?)
The Influencers? (don’t they get preferential treatment?)
Alot of people ask… how can I be more happy?
Simple.
Enjoy life.
Be excited about life.
Everything that you do… have pleasure in what you do. Even if it’s going down the pub and having a pint, enjoy it. Enjoy that first sip of the pint. Enjoy the walk to the pub. Get excited about the activities you do… or want to do!
The more excited you become.. the more happy you’ll be.
In life, we’ll be faced with many decisions.
Sometimes, they can be difficult ones. And then there can be easy ones. Either way, we should know in our gut… if it’s the right or wrong.
If it’s not a clear yes… (or at least 90%), then it’s a clear no.
At first, it’s not easy.
Working out, learning, whatever you start… it won’t be easy, and in fact you might think it’s doing the opposite to what it should be doing. But stick with it….
Who would’ve thought. A platform, that shares videos would be so popular.
A simple idea. Tested by the founders of YouTube, by uploading a video of them at the zoo. And then… boom! people wanted to watch it. And it got popular. Quick. More and more people started uploading and more and more people started watching.
Not just that.
People have made good money from it!
Take Mr Matt Armstrong as a UK YouTuber example.
His first few videos were of him fixing a Audi A3 in his driveway. He wasn’t sure why people would even want to watch it! But he filmed it, and put it on YouTube. Guess what, people did want to watch it. And then he made more videos. More people watched it. And so…. he’s now fixing multi-million pound super cars like Lamborghini’s and Ferrari’s. He’s even been able to purchase his dream home, a new garage, etc… He’s got people working for him!
So what’s the secret?
And remember… it’s not too late!
I’m sure you’ve got a skill people would want to learn from.
There was a gentleman who started a channel aimed for young boys who don’t have fathers, teaching them fatherly things such as shaving, changing a tire, etc…
If you started a channel tomorrow… what would it be about?
I was initially thinking about saving this one till end of the year, or end of the month. Or even end of the week…
You see, we wait…. wait for the right moment.
But when is the right moment?
We should just start.
Sooner you start, sooner the success will occur.
There’s alot of people talking about manifestation.
If you manifest, it will happen.
It doesn’t really work like that.
It’s based on your mindset. And the universe. The universal energy.
Read the below – it’ll explain it clearly, about your mindset, energy and frequency.
