When Forrest Gump was in the Army hospital lounge recovering from his wound to the buttocks, he was hit in the head with a ping-pong ball. That fortuitous event started what would become a stellar career as a ping-pong champion.
The secret to the game’s success was revealed to Forrest by another convalescing soldier. The soldier’s simple advice was, “Never, ever … take your eye off the ball.”
Seems like that is the key to success in almost every endeavor you take in life.
If you’re in sales, keep your eye on the sales ball.
If you’re in manufacturing, keep your eye on the manufacturing ball.
If you’re in customer service, keep your eye on the customer service ball.
If you’re a student, keep your eye on your schooling.
If you’re married, keep your eye on your marriage.
If you’re a parent, keep your eye on your parenting.
“Never, ever … take your eye off the ball.”
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