If You're Not FIRST, You're LAST

If You're Not FIRST, You're LAST

Would you agree that if You're Not FIRST, You're LAST ?  Of course, most of us will beg to disagree as that seems a convoluted thought process.  BUT, here's the BUT.  Think about it though.  In case you're not the FIRST, are you likely playing second fiddle ?  Likely NOT, right ?  It is even more likely that at best, you're in the 'middle pack' and worse, you're one of the laggards in the rat race.  This thread could open the floodgates for arguments for and against and I won't mince words that I'm ready to stand my ground as I remain vociferous that to aim for the TOP PLUM should always be the given although in reality, the probability of us bagging it would be quite low versus aiming for a lower result.

We might be challenged if indeed everyone is entitled to aim for the TOP PLUM ?  But of course, because we have a level playing field.  Why do millionaires become multi-mills? Why do billionaires become multi-bill's ?  Plain and simple.  They NEVER STOP aiming to be the FIRST [and not even a second fiddle].  In school, why do we see some students to be so bemedalled such that during the awards ceremony, tons of medals get heaped on them !  In professional sports,  why do we see runaway winners of multiple championships ?  Last month, Kyle Lowry, a top-tier NBA player was asked last week as to why he left the Toronto Raptors ballclub where he helped it win its first-ever championship in 2019 ?  He gave a pointed reply:  IF YOU'RE NOT PLAYING FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP, WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING FOR ?

The late Pat Summitt, one of America's most successful basketball coach, blurted a mouthful "WINNING IS FUN...BUT WINNING IS NOT THE POINT.  WANTING TO WIN IS THE POINT.  NOT GIVING UP IS THE POINT. NEVER LETTING UP IS THE POINT.  NEVER BEING SATISFIED WITH WHAT YOU'VE DONE IS THE POINT".  Oh my, indeed, this is a mouthful but to me, it's the best motivational 'hurrahhh' I ever came across.  It accentuates the fact that we should never settle for less than the TOP PLUM because anything less than that is unacceptable, plain and simple.

What's our message here ?  DON'T just be a part of the crowd. Be apart from the crowd.  STAND OUT.  How ?  Figure it out. ASK YOURSELF what's your unique differentiator ?  CHALLENGE YOURSELF why can't you AIM for the TOP PLUM ?  QUESTION YOURSELF, what is it others are now capable which you are not capable to HONE and LEARN ?

Now, how important is the STARTING LINE ?  Of course it is that important but nothing can be more important than the FINISH LINE where the final results matter.  In track and field, tracksters would literally throw their body just to be the first to hit the FINISH LINE.  What better way to motivate ourselves if we can keep reminding ourselves that IF YOU'RE NOT THE FIRST, YOU'RE THE LAST.✅✅✅