Playing on the front Foot??
It was the beginning of summer 2001 and Kolkata was already hot and humid. GOD just walked back leaving behind many many disappointed faces . Absolutely no hope of any revival . But amid all chaos there was the special called Very Very Special along with Dravid who could create a mountain of runs and defeated Australia even after a disastrous follow on. It will stay in every Indian's mind. Very much so because it was against the mighty Australians who would never forget it either.
The interesting thing to observe in that Golden inning of Laxman is the resilience , the required defence and the timely aggression , in other words a brilliantly crafted game. Perhaps he had a choice to keep playing the game as long as possible and take the match towards a draw or fight for the Win and we all know what happened. He smashed the guys all around playing on the front foot. He didn't allow the bowlers to dominate while respecting the good deliveries.
The world today is no different. Pandemic is hitting us hard both personally and professionally. We are left with no choice but to face it. Our usual reliable resources are of no use . Wars are never won by playing a defensive game and commiting suicide is no option. We have to play on the front foot like VVS did. We at BetterPlace are very clear that the revival might be long but its going to be sweeter for us, perhaps will open up even more opportunities. We are doing the following
1. Like leaving the bouncers and focusing on the right deliveries, we need to preserve cash and focus on the absolutely right things.
2. There would be more than enough opportunities as long as we are in the game. be there. Watch it carefully. Observe and learn and prepare for the long haul. We believe there would be new opportunities to grow, to acquire complimentary enterprises and create even more value for our customers.
3. Like Dravid played the key partnership along with VVS, we are having a formidable team to fight it together. We are all focusing on current opportunities and preparing the foundation for the massive surge we are going to witness.
4. Keeping the optimism and fire alive that we can and we shall win. The collective desire to win is the vaccine to come out with flying colors .
Let's be careful, let's focus, let's prepare for the opportunities, let's win the war, let's PLAY on the FRONT FOOT.