As a sports fan, today marks the end of an era. For the first time in 22 years, the San Antonio Spurs have missed a spot in the NBA playoffs. It's an extraordinary run that won't be repeated anytime soon, and it's a record all the more amazing now that coach Gregg Popovich has spearheaded each of those 22 years.
I am an intrepid fan of Coach Pop and have long admired its leadership and coaching methods. How did such a big winner react to the interruption of his run?
This is what he said:
"I'm not concerned with the past. I don't know who won the baseball championship year after year. Four years ago I didn't know who won the NBA championship. That stuff is completely unimportant. What what matters is the moment. You do what you have to do and you move on. "
Yes, it was a great run, but it doesn't stay there.
I'm sure he would have preferred to play the playoffs, but he won't waste time thinking about what this season might have been like.
He still has a job to do.
He still has a team to revive and develop for the next season.
I don't know how your life has been lately.
Perhaps you have had some wonderful success, or perhaps the results have not come your way.
Good or bad, please don't linger too long.
The moment is important.
Do what you have to do and keep going.
So:
Laden …
