I went to a UNO alumni get together in Phoenix a couple of weeks ago and the new AD from UNO, Trev Alberts spoke. Trev was a former Husker and talked about the expectation of excellence. He was referring to when the Mavericks showed up to complete in a sporting event, they gave it everything they had and there was an expectation to win.
I think we should see Trev’s comments as a way we should treat life. I am not that great of a wakeboader but the expectation is that I will have a great set every time I get behind the boat. The same goes for me being a real estate agent. I know that when I call on a listing appointment that I expect to get it.
This kind of attitude is very motivating if you surround yourself with people like this. If you ever get the chance talk to someone that is really good at a particular sport either now or in the past and ask them to talk about how they felt when they were winning and at what point they knew they would win.
His story is very inspiring. My brother Kevin is a very good triathlete and took first place over all in the Black Squirrel triathlon a few years ago. Winning is very contagious, especially if you are around people that have an expectation of winning. Do you think you are a winner? Why?
