by Janet M.
Shlaes, Ph.D.
“You always
miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” ~
Wayne Gretzky
As a
baseball fan, I am continually intrigued by batting averages, finding it highly
reassuring that a batting average of .300 is considered excellent. Think about
it. In most pursuits, a 30% chance of success tends to serve as a demotivating
factor, one that lessens the likelihood of taking action and poses a 100% guarantee
of failure. With the odds in favor of a miss, how are ballplayers able to develop
their batting ability? It’s highly likely that each time a ballplayer steps up
to bat, he’s more focused on the likelihood of a hit, rather than on that of a
miss. Practice and preparation leads to focusing on the ball and swinging the
bat and hopefully having the opportunity to run and score. What do you tend to
focus on – the potential hit or miss?
Janet
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