Edgar Renteria

It has been quite a couple of weeks for Edgar Renteria.  Renteria is the 35 year shortstop for the world champions, San Fransisco Giants.  He was hurt most of the year, he knew this was probably his last year in the league, but he had no idea that he would hit the game winning home run to clinch the series.  Then, a few days after the series, his contract was bought out.

This week is about his attitude and work ethic.

Renteria was benched because he was hurt and non productive during the season.  His response, to keep working and stay focused.  During post game interviews, teammate after teammate talked about Renteria's work ethic.  They talked about his professionalism and dedication to the team.  In fact, during a late September team meeting, Renteria tearfully told the team that this may be his last opportunity to play and he was going to do everything possible to help them win it all. He then went out and did it.

So what can we learn?

1.  If you stay focused on your goal, you don't have time to feel sorry for yourself.  Renteria could have said, I am a veteran ball player, how dare they bench me?  As a veteran ball player, he went back to the basics and continued to do his work and be ready for the next opportunity.  When that opportunity presented itself, he was ready.

What about you?  When you are presented with an unfair situation, do you just do your work? Or do you feel sorry for yourself and focus on the negative?

2.  You never know when opportunity will present itself.  Always be prepared.  There is a formula for luck it is, O + P  = L.  Opportunity and preparedness equals luck.  If you are going to be prepared, you don't have time to complain and feel sorry for yourself.

 3.  Know what your work is.  Renterias' teammates talked about how he kept doing his work.  What is your work?  Are you working out?  Reading?  Preparing for your next opportunity takes work on your part.

Spend some time this week thinking about your attitude and how you can be prepared when opportunity presents itself. 

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