The Patriots Have What We're Missing

Full disclosure: I’m a Pats fan; it’s not lost on me that they could easily have lost Super Bowl 51 and it's not lost on me that everyone and their dog will be talking about this historic game. But I will not apologize for piling on because this event is too emotionally powerful and relevant to not talk about it. 

In fact, the reason this game is being talked about so much is because it represents what's missing at home, at work, and in our country. If we could all take a pill and experience the emotions that 'come from behind victories' like that produce, then we'd all be poppin pills like crazy.

The reason Patriots won is because they have harnessed a timeless force that has an uncanny way of producing victory in every domain of life. It’s not a 100% guarantee, but over time it prevails over all other approaches that involve the coordination of human effort.

Hint: that includes EVERYTHING.

So, pay attention, this:

1 - Patriot’s values don’t belong to the Krafts or Belichick…they belong to EVERY individual in the entire friggin organization. Every last one. When EVERYONE is responsible for victory, guess what? You have a lot more support. Certainly more than just about anyone else you’re competing against. Because very few people are a part of an organization that really shares the same values. And you can't put this on a poster in the lunch room...you've got to live it day in and day out.

2 - Everyone has a meaningful role and responsibility…and they ALL matter. You never know where the need will be or when or who. As James White said after the game you have to always be ready, and willing, and prepared…and humble - because even when your number is called; don’t get too full of yourself because it wasn’t all you and it won’t always be you. With this approach the Patriots have managed to win with an almost 100% roster turnover in the past decade.

3 - Culture beats talent. You can’t coordinate bad attitudes. In fact, you can't coordinate particularly well with "neutral attitudes". It's not the few obvious bad apples, it's about masses of largely apathetic marginally engaged people that lead to inconsistent success or even outright failure.

Nothing happens without excellent team coordination no matter how much talent. The 2004 US basketball team took an embarrassing bronze medal despite fielding a ridiculously talented team. On paper, no other team stood a chance, but in reality success runs deeper than star players. The Patriots just gave us another reminder of that powerful lesson.

The Vaikido Hero Ops Program is built based upon these 3 basic, yet unbelievably over looked elements. 

This is a TEAM program. Recruited together, trained together, accomplishing together. All for one and one for all.

If you want to feel what the Patriots feel, you don’t have to become a professional athlete or wait for football season, you can try out for the Vaikido Hero Ops Program. We’re filling 4-6 positions on our roster and we’re hiring for attitude, grit, and humility. We don’t care what you’re doing now, where you’ve been, or who you know…we just want the right TEAM.

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