Winning Strategies

Drastic Winter Weather Hits Dallas the Week of the Superbowl

Who could have imagined the drastic ice covered roads followed by 4 inches of snow covering Dallas just days after our beautiful 70 degree weekend? Well, it certainly happened almost bringing the city to a standstill at a time that we are expecting thousands of additional guests in for the
superbowl.

 (http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/04/fanhouse-tv-the-cold-hard-facts-about-super-bowl-xlv/)

Ice harms some as it falls from the roof of the stadium. I imagine that salting the roof of the stadium wasn't in the weather disaster plan. The schools closed for 4 days straight, making it, I believe, an all time record for Dallas.

With the cold weather was an onset of colds and flu across the area, filling up physician offices.

Today the weather will warm to 38 degrees, a welcome relief from the frigid 13 degrees that we have faced.

I veered out last evening to try to get to the Gallaria Mall and it was a big mistake. I saw cars slipping and sliding across the ice, bouncing into each other as well as the medians. In a 30 minute ride, I witnessed 6 accidents. Underneath the snow was inches and inches of solid ice. Cars
rolled across the ice like bumper cars, completely unable to stop themselves. I successfully got there safe, only to discover that selective stores were closed. Toni and Guy wasn't open and although no one had called to cancel my appointment, I had made the drive for no reason.
Welcome to weather in Dallas. I was furious. Customer service has slowly declined everywhere, it seems, over the last several years.

Tomorrow we will get to watch the Superbowl. Who are you rooting for? I'm undecided.

 

What do we learn from the Olympic Athletes?

We learn from the olympic athletes that good is never good enough.  They spend hours and hours and hours conditioning their bodies, doing drills, practicing and perfecting their sport.  This works in business.  By never accepting good and spending hours and hours in preparation, we can be victorious.  Like the olympic athlete, what you see in the competition is only but a small speck of time compared to the practice and preparedness that went before the event.  If you were to ask me one of the things that I contribute much of my success?  The answer would be preparedness and practice and never accepting good.

Good is never good enough.  Challenge yourself to put in the hours and prepare for greatness. 

Mavericks Lose against Orlando by a hair

In the last few seconds of the game, Mavericks lose their lead to lose the game to Orlando, final score Orlando 102, Dallas Mavericks 100.  I realize that in my midnight post last night, I didn't include the score.  (I was trying to forget-grin).

From the floor seats, the basketball game takes on a whole new dimension.  You can see hand signals that you don't see on the television screen.  The players converse, and every comment and feedback loop is audible.  They make a slight hand signal to 'go right' so that they can pass the ball in that direction.  It is evident that in playing together often, they begin to be able to read each other, conversing in hand signals.

The banter with the referees is entertaining.  At one point of the game after a technical was called on one of our players, Dirk said to the referee, "He didn't do that".  Smile.  All candid comments, easily heard from the floor seats.  It is like watching REAL HD. Up close and personal.  You can't take your eye off the game for even a moment, because a player or a ball could land in your lap. (grin).

What a great way to watch basketball.  Keep at it Mavs, we haven't lost faith!

Mavs play Orlando - view from the floor seats

Wow- I watched the Dallas Mavericks play Orlando from FRONT AND CENTER floor seats.  What an amazing view.

 

The players seemed so up close and personal.  Catch a load of this:

 

The Super Bowl- -

Yesterday was the big super bowl party at our house.  We had about 15 of us that gathered to watch the game.  (Boo hoo for me, I was rooting for the Bears)

Around the room were fans shouting and yelling for their team.  It was a blast.  We snacked, ate and yelled until the game ended.  I think it is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

PS.... to the Bears- you let me down.  (laugh)