"He's allergic to mediocrity." When asked by an ESPN host why Nick Saban is so good at his job as the University of Alabama's football coach, that is what Ryan Clark said.
I often say that what I like most about business is the opportunity to compete. I have always been competitive, and the field of battle is business since my jump shot doesn't jump and my fast ball isn't so fast any longer.
Nick Saban is not one of my favorites, mainly because he doesn't coach Ohio State, my college football team of choice. But even his rivals have to be impressed with the caliber of teams he fields year in, year out. The conversation this morning was about whether this year's team is the greatest college football team of all time. And they might be.
How they achieve that high level goes back to that initial statement from Clark. Saban does not accept mediocrity. As a leader of a football team, a sales team or a small work unit, we all can relate. Do we accept or work for someone that accepts anything less than the highest level of performance. Today, I strive to become allergic!
ESPN's Mike and Mike are entertaining most every day. But today felt like a pep talk.
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