What is your "HALF-COURT SHOT?"...

With March Madness starting today, it made me think about how often you see kids taking long, half-court shots when they are out shooting hoops. As parents, coaches, and adults in general we often shake our head in dismay as kids hoist up these long-range shots that have little chance of going in. Many of us even take a moment to "educate" the child in the merits of shooting shots closer to the hoop.

Wait for just one minute - let's take a timeout - and think about this one....

Perhaps, the youth should be telling US to take a long shot once in awhile. Have we lost so much of our youthful spirit, enthusiasm, and belief in doing the improbable that we are settling in life?

I'm not proposing you risk it all (particularly in the current "game" environment). However, aren't the ones who succeed those who take a more ambitious road, who do something a bit bolder, who try something unproven (e.g. the Ipod; the Wii).

Let March Madness take hold of you over the next 2 weeks - and take one long shot in your personal or professional life. Measure it for sure, use good form of course, but in the end - shoot for the stars and BELIEVE you can make it!

In the end, that is what we need more of (each one of us) - a belief that you can DO more, achieve better, and make the improbable happen. Be a BIG DREAMER!

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