Cal Ripkin, Jr. Wisdom for Tough Times

Tough times require perseverence and when it comes to perserverence, Cal Ripkin, Jr. is one of the better examples from the world of sports. Ten years ago, Cal voluntarily ended his streak of consecutive major league baseball games at 2,632. Three years earlier, he had broken the consecutive game record of Lou Gehrig that most thought would never be broken in a day and age with high paid superstars.



In 2007, Cal Ripkin, Jr. published his fine book and wonderful primer on perseverence, Get in the Game - 8 Elements of Perseverence that Make the Difference.



It would be easy to dismiss Cal's book as just a series of platitudes. But, Cal Ripkin's success, both on and off the field , remind us that this is a man who walks his talk. He earned the respect to make statements like the following resonate with us.

"Never let anyone outwork you. Don not take for granted that you have a job."

Are you taking your job for ganted?



Are you taking your customers or clients for granted?



Are you taking your friends for granted?



These are times where nothing should be taken for granted. Those who prosper in these tough times will be those who are focused on adding continuous value to all of their relationships, both business and personal.



Coming Tomorrow: The exceptional wisdom of M. J. Ryan. You can read the entire series of Lessons from the Masters by starting here.