The Huddle

The Huddle

My friend Jamie has me on a list where she sends out an email a day. It contains a random trivia fact of the day. Good, quick read... Typically entertaining.

She sent one the other day and it went a little something like this....
The “huddle” in football was conceived because of a deaf player who used sign language to communicate. The team didn’t want the opposition to see the signals and so huddled around him.

See, quick, painless, and also interesting.

So I did an extensive GOOGLE search in 12 seconds, and found out that the huddle was first used at Gallaudet University in 1894. He revolutionized the game of football and play-calling. He essentially is the reason Bill Belichick had gotten fined a few years ago, because he needed an alternative strategy to win!!

If I could find the gentleman who conceived this notion, I would shake his hand (pre-death of course). I think this is a classic example of overcoming tremendous odds to succeed.
Life is filled with many obstacles and stumbling blocks that when they are presented cause an immense amount of frustration.

I'm willing to bet, that any time you start with a disadvantage and still play at the highest level possible, you have tapped into your innermost source of FOCUS.
Imagine the focus it takes to overcome a barrier that is absolutely quintessential to your personal success.

FOCUS... that's what I am talking about. Like apostles and martyrs from generations before, the common trait that is consistent is FOCUS, along with passion.
Focused on the mission, focused on the task, and focused on the goals.

I love the fact that when you are focused....sky is the limit. You can overcome all odds, defy logic, and do the impossible....