Take The Money And Run
by Cheval John
Normally, I am for coaches who stay with one team for an extended period of time in order for players to be successful on the field.
Today, you see coaches leaving a highly successful team for their “dream job”.
In soccer, that is no different as coaches changes teams every year because they either did not reach the expectations of the owners, fans, etc. or they wanted to coach at a well known club, like Real Madrid.
In the case of Roberto DiMatteo, interim head coach of Chelsea, there is every reason why he should get the job.
For starters, after being named interim of the club, he led the team from the brink of elimination against Napoli in the last of 16 in the UEFA Champions League Tournament to winning the tournament final in dramatic fashion against Bayern Munich in Munich, Germany.
With that said, I am going to say something that will be a shock to many.
Di Matteo should leave the club as soon as possible and try to get a job somewhere else.
The reason is because Chelsea’s owner, Roman Abramovich.
Though the club has taken off to new heights since he became club owner in 2003 by winning three English Premier League titles, four FA Cups, and the UEFA Champions League Title.
On the flip side, he has fired six head coaches in the last nine years during that stretch including Andres Villas-Boas.
The latter happen during the 2011-12 season that opened the door for Di Matteo to replace him and lead the team to one of the biggest turnarounds in sports history.
The question looms around if he will be named head coach on a permanent basis.
If Abramovich offers the position, Di Matteo should turn it down because if he doesn’t build upon the success from this past season, there is no doubt that Abramovich will sack him when things are not going well for the club.
So to Di Matteo, take the money and run.
Leicester City Proved Their Doubters Wrong
By Cheval John
Nobody believed that Leicester City was going to win the English Premier League (EPL) title when the season began.
They had every reason to believe it because the club, who are nicknamed “the foxes” barely survived regulation by finishing 14th in the EPL.
Leceister City had a 5,000 to 1 chance to win the championship and those who made a wager on the team were probably believed to be foolish.
The clubs who normally win the EPL are the top teams who have the budget to sign the elite players to help them achieve the championship.
Leicester City achieved the impossible and won the EPL title after Tottenham finished their matchup in a 2-2 draw against Chelsea F.C.
This historic win has garnered international media and social media attention.
Even if you are not a soccer fan, you have to appreciate the magnitude of this historic title run by Leicester City.
The club was founded in 1884 and have once finished second during the 1928-29 season in the English top division of football (EPL was formed in 1992).
This historic championship run also proved to be a statement for their head coach Claudio Ranieri.
Twelve years ago, Ranieri was told by the Chelsea F.C. ownership during his firing that he would never win a EPL title.
And the fact that he led Leicester City to a championship is poetic justice.
They did not complain about the “lack of resources” or the “lack of talent” that they had compared to the teams like Manchester United and Chelsea F.C.
Leicester City had the mindset to believe that they could compete in the EPL.
They were to a large degree the ultimate underdog in the EPL.
This story of Leicester City applies to us who are in business for ourselves.
We might believe that we can’t compete with the large businesses because it seems like they have all the resources to market their products or services.
Not only can we compete against the large businesses with the lack of resources, we can win too because we are creative and we understand how to build a loyal customer base through social media.
If we can share valuable content and be human in our story telling, we can win over customers and succeed for the better.
Just like Art Jones, Jed Record and Kristy Gillentine who shared with my audience on What’s The Word? about how they use snapchat to tell their stories of running their businesses.
So you don’t need money or the resources to succeed in your business or win a championship if you are a sports team.
All you need is the growth mindset to believe that you can succeed in your business and life.
When you have the unlimited belief that you can succeed in your business, you will achieve unlimited success and bring inspiration to a lot of people like Leicester City did to their fans.
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