I’ll never forget the quote from Paul “Bear” Bryant, Hall of Fame Coach from the University of Alabama when he said, “Win?!! Hell, everybody wants to win. But! Victory belongs to those who “PREPARE” to win. Being a winner is not automatic. Simply participating does not qualify any of us to enjoy the fruits of victory, like trophies, medals, parades, privileges and the like. To say it again. Never “EXPECT” success unless you prepare for it. This preparation guarantees nothing but it does position us for the win when the time is right.
This little lesson has been ingrained into me and my generation nearly from birth. “IF YOU WANT TO BE BETTER, FLY HIGHER, BY SUPERB—-YOU HAVE TO SHOW YOURSELF TO BE ALL THOSE THINGS!” As one of my bosses said to me when I asked for a promotion, “Douglas, there’s no free lunch!”
I’m going to take a moment here and send “A MAJOR SHOUT OUT TO MY SON, SAMUEL THOMAS KNUTH, 2LT, UNITED STATES ARMY ON HIS PROMOTION THAT WAS ANNOUNCED TO DAY TO 1LT.!” We are so proud of him and this great work ethic he shows every day of his life. Again! Congratulations Sam! You earned it!
This congratulatory message is precisely what this article is about. Sam prepared and Sam has won. This is the way it’s done.
Let’s all of us make a commitment to be ready to seize all the goodness and rewards for having prepared for success.
For the record my preparation is coming along well for April. I’m not going to be ready for March….sorry! I will be dialed in and I’ll let you know how it goes. More later so go get ready to win!
Six Pack and Senior 