March Madness Starts Today
Hold up and Buckle up...
This message is not just about the college basketball playoffs.
You're about to learn a big, game changing lesson from the hardwood floor.
YES MARCH MADNESS officially begins today, March 14th and ends with the Championship game on Monday, April 3rd.
All 68 of the teams in the 2023 NCAA Tournament - best known as "March Madness" -- will have at least one thing in common when the tournament starts today.
No matter what type of season they had...if they are #1 seed Alabama with a 29-5 record, or #16 seed Howard University with a record of 22-12, whether the year has been filled with injuries or as miraculous as a Hollywood story, all of these teams ONLY need to win six games in a row to become the National Champions.
WIN OR GO HOME
No matter what has happened in the past, the season starts over TODAY.
Each team, each player, and each coach has a fresh slate.
Past mistakes - missed shots, bad passes, poor coaching decisions - have all been wiped clean.
RIGHT NOW - winning the next 6 games - is all that matters.
But these teams don't start out in the first round thinking about playing in the championship.
They have to approach the tournament "one game at a time."
Athletes and coaches have said that so often that it's become cliché.
To win, these teams have to focus on the here and now - the first game.
When they win that first round game, they move on to the second round, which involves another round of game planning and preparation.
They focus on each opponent, ONE at a time.
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THAT'S EXACTLY how you attack debt, obesity, low profit margins and any problem area in your life or business, right?
In our world, we refer to each of those "opponents" as challenges which must be overcome in order to enjoy victory, but it's the same message.
You pay the price of success today in order to achieve your goals, and then pay the price again tomorrow until you eventually conquer your problem areas and win the ultimate victory however you choose to define it.
You don't worry about your past mistakes, and you don't get hung up imagining what your ideal future might look like.
You just focus on the here and now... working hard and plugging away at your goals and dreams one day - one step at a time.
You'll still make mistakes, so don't expect perfection. But you can expect the unexpected, like a flat tire, a cancelled order, and maybe an unexpected problem.
That's the type of stuff that is sure to make an appearance when you're working on your goals.
Remember, if you're married, and if you work for or run a company, you are part of a team too.
And the best way to fast track your progress is through teamwork and agreeing on your goals together.
Just like a great basketball team, stay focused on what's in front of you TODAY.
That's how you win the NCAA Tournament, and that's how you get to enjoy victory with honor.
While you're home watching the tournament, don't pass on this opportunity to turn things around and take control of your life.
Huddle up if you need to. Then get on the notification list for the next 100 Day Challenge which begins on April 1st.
Remember this important lesson...
No matter what has happened during the first quarter of the year, whether your below or ahead of target...
The second quarter starts with a clean slate and it would be my honor to show you how to win big and crush your goals.
Everything Counts!
Gordon Jones
P.S. Please pass this message along and encourage your friends, family and associates and encourage them to join you in the April 1st (second quarter) launch of the 100 Day Challenge.