PAINFULLY IMPERFECT

If elections don’t teach anything else, they teach that no one is perfect.

Nothing can expose imperfections like the hot glare of politics. Run for office and expect to be exposed.

In the pressure of the spotlight, candidates say all kinds of ridiculous things.
If they get elected they will have enough time to say a bunch of them. Most Presidents are honored with books like “The Stupid Sayings of George Bush.” These are actually incredibly funny. It’s always enjoyable to have a laugh at your President’s expense.

They not only misspeak, they forget things.
They have squabbles with their campaign staff. There’s always going to be a wild card or two among their friends and family. Do we need to be reminded of Billy Carter or Roger Clinton?

Yet these candidates never get embarrassed and quit

• They keep on. 
• They fight. 
• They find ways to continue. 

They keep working to raise the money and voting support until there is no chance of winning. 

• They expect a fight. 
• They know it’s part of the process. 

They know that their competition faces the same issues. 

• They know winning is never automatic. 
• They give people reasons to have faith in them
• They know weak leaders can’t win

That’s what we need to learn from them. 

• That’s the lesson for us all. 
• Stay tough mentally
• Don’t let imperfections make you quit

No one is perfect. Keep Fighting. Those that do are the ONLY ones who WIN!

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This is the part 2 of the series, The Free Multimillion Dollar, Multimedia Reality Series on Winning: WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM ELECTIONS. Part 1: They're Not Really Idiots

Winner's Book Club Selection of the Week: Ben Hogan: An American Life

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Hogan captured a record-tying four U.S. Opens, won five of six major tournaments in a single season, and inspired future generations of professional golfers from Palmer to Norman to Woods.

Book Description

One man is often credited with shaping the landscape of modern golf. Ben Hogan was a short, trim, impeccably dressed Texan whose fierce work ethic, legendary steel nerves, and astonishing triumph over personal disaster earned him not only an army of adoring fans, but one of the finest careers in the history of the sport.

Yet for all his brilliance, Ben Hogan was an enigma. >>read more>>

55% of the Time

Does leadership intimidate you?

Are you afraid of making mistakes? Do you find yourself holding back and passing on opportunities to take promotions because you are afraid of the pressure? Are you afraid of making the wrong decisions?

Relax. Its not a perfect world. Look around. Do you see perfection anywhere?

Here’s the secret:

To be good in management you only have to make the right decision 55% of the time.

No one is perfect. You aren’t selected because they think you’ll be perfect. Do the best you can. Make the best decisions you can, and you’ll be fine.
If you make some bad calls you’ll learn and improve. When you get the chance to step up and lead, do it!

No one is expecting you to be perfect.

Perfection—No Such Thing On Earth

Don't let yourself get hung up when things aren't perfect. We are imperfect people. We live in an imperfect world. You aren’t perfect. I’m not perfect. Save yourself the shock and anger.

Why are people shocked when...

...the government is not perfect

…when their leaders are not perfect

…when their parents aren't perfect

…when their boss is not perfect

…when their kids are not perfect

…when their neighbors are not perfect?

It's an imperfect world.

Once you realize that, it makes it easy for you decide to start cutting people slack. It makes it easier to overlook or forgive some of these injustices and humiliations that we endure during the course of life.

We need to realize that we're just as capable of anybody else of blundering our way into situations and offending others. It will it a lot easier to cut other people slack once you realize there's going to be times you want people to cut you slack. You can work for and train for perfection, but just don’t expect it. It's not going to happen and you’ll just drive yourself and everyone around you crazy.

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