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YOU’RE BETTER WHEN YOU CAN PLAY OFFENSE AND DEFENSE

By David Tepera, January 31, 2024

There are multiple sports where athletes need to excel at not only offense, but defense as well. Just to list a few — basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, fighting and many others.

It’s OK to excel in only offense or defense like football, but when you are good at both, you become a more marketable person.

If you follow collegiate or professional sports, the players who can dominate both sides of the ball give their team a better opportunity of winning.

We all get excited when someone steals the ball in basketball, then drives the court for a dominating dunk. How about MMA fighters, who block punches and kicks, then return with a flurry of blows to knock out their opponent?

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Where are you in the game of life? Do you show up for work early and be the best at your position? There must be no one who can out-work you. Are you putting the extra income into savings or investment?

Are you giving this world your best, or allowing others to keep you down? Nope, you’re going to be the one to lift others up. Don’t listen to those who talk about bringing love into this world, but then turn around and try to divide us.

We can never predict when the world gives us a curveball, but with a strong offense, we can counter with a home run.

Maybe, the doc gave you some bad news and cancer is trying to get you. But, instead of giving in, you put up a defense and tackle that sucker with a vengeance.

I hope you’re understanding my message today. Whatever is coming at you or weighing on your mind, don’t let it take you down. There’s not one of us who hasn’t been knocked around, but those are the lessons that make us stronger.

Every morning, my offense is getting out of bed to give this day my best. My defense is to counterpunch whatever this world decides to throw at me.

Believe me, just like you, I’ve been sucker punched more times than I’d like to admit. But, I have too many people who rely on me to be strong and lead them to victory. Just recognize, all that look up and rely on you as well.

Go out there today and show this world that you’re the best player because you’ve developed a strong offense and defense.