Playing Defence... and losing the initiative

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The mindset of "playing defence" is dangerous... in sports, in business and in life.
In golf's FedEx cup this year, Scottie Scheffler started with a 10 shot advantage, 6 shots ahead of Rory McIroy. Rory knew that to have any chance at victory, he needed to attack the golf course and make things happen. That's what he did. Scottie played consistent, but you got the impression that he was "protecting his lead" rather than seeking to extend his advantage.
Rory won.
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Hi, I’m Conor Neill, I speak and write about Persuasion, the art of Moving People to Action. I have the privilege of being father to two great little daughters. I live in Barcelona, Spain.
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@UncommonSenz Жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure listening to you sir. Thank you for always coming through for us. God bless you so much. I owe so much of my growth to you. ❤️🙏 When are you coming to Ghana please?

@joaquimmartinfreixa994 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. We could also give the example of chess. If you are defensive, it is you running behind your rival. If you are attacking, you are in the best position of creating. You are thinking about how to win and your opponent has only time to defend.

@ConorNeill Жыл бұрын

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@mangal2cool Жыл бұрын

Very well said. I can relate to it. I was top rated in my team once but then new people came in my team, old work got automated. Now I do not have advantage of knowing better and more and feel I am same as other newcomer in team. I became to defensive!

@theconsultant875 Жыл бұрын

Next week in my lecture I share this advice with my students I will tell them what you said. I really like your talk.

@lukeandrew5095 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy the variety in these topics, always optimistic, encouraging and insightful. Thanks for sharing!

@ConorNeill Жыл бұрын

so glad to hear

@aysermuhanna6465 Жыл бұрын

As always, very nice speech . It deserves a big like 👍.

@ConorNeill Жыл бұрын

🙏

@coolfirebleu Жыл бұрын

Thanks Conor. A lot in today’s video. And a lot that leads into other areas that need direction and guidance. For example, how do you know where your innovation path is and leads. Anyway, super stuff. Again, thanks.

@pablowind777 Жыл бұрын

I agree very much with your thoughts, Connor, in your last video, Connor. Thank you very much for that one. I guess that trying to protect your golden castle as your only one target is the beginning of the end, the best way to loosing it one day, sooner or later. One of my mantras is that you start getting old the day you are not curious about new things, about learning something new (personally or professionally), doing something new or launchig new projects to move to new responsabilities in order to do new things that add more value or, at least, do them differently, more efficiently in your well-known business, department or daily job. Innovate or die! (Miguel de Unamuno dixit)

@ulfpe Жыл бұрын

I think this is applicable on other aspects as well, in products the only long term way is to constantly innovate and develop your knowledge.

@agusawaludin4447 Жыл бұрын

thanks conor , its insightful as always

@petesander6996 Жыл бұрын

Really great video Prof. Conor from Uruguay ..nice topic on playing defensive. I had a situation recently wherein a project I had to work offensive and defensive at the same time. Offensive to get things done and defensive so not break things that are already built so finding the right balance.. btw are those body guard behind you :) in the initial part of video...