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Ottawa Senators Hockey and Business Survival

Senators needed lady luck and here they are in the playoffs. Running a successful business works sometimes in the same way . You can get lucky but most of the time you make your own luck . Look at the pain that Senators are experiencing by having two of the top players on injury list . In the same way , if your business does not have the best players on its team , you are leaving your future to pure luck. Build a strong advisory team and have them know each other as well as work together . Think of yourself as a team owner and all the advisor's are your players. You are the center of their attention as they work for you. ARE YOU LUCKY OR PREPARED ?

Young generation and instant gratification

I have been coaching football for many years and I see a huge change in athletes of today . The biggest is the need for instant success and not without a lot of work . Coaching good athletes can be rewarding and challenging . The team I coach now is comprised of all star players across Ottawa . They were all good players for their own teams that they came from and now they are surrounded by other also very good athletes . This year we had more players quit then ever before . Sure they give you excuses but I know the problem exists in that they no longer get all the playing time . Some of the young men will fight to earn a starting spot while others make excuses to quit . Sports prepare us for life , we do need to give our best and sometimes face adversity however quiting on ourselves is not a option.