Chapter 4. THE GAME PLAN

 

Winning teams have a clear direction.

Only through focus can you create world class results, no matter how capable you are.

Vision without action is fantasy. Action without vision is random activity.

 
 --Bill Gates[39]

Hard work is a key to success. However, winning is more than just working hard. It's working smart. It's having a direction and focus. It's having a plan and working the plan. A plan involves defining what has to be done, how to go about doing it, who will do it, and setting time lines. With winning teams it's very much about everyone working the plan together. Working the plan is an expression of organization, direction, and cooperation. It involves a coordinated effort by a group of people directing their ...

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