vick 216x300 What we can learn from Michael VickFirst, let me state that you don’t need to be a Michael Vick fan, or even a sports fan for that matter, to understand the point of this article.

You see, last summer, I wrote an article about Michael Vick. OK, not really an article about him but rather simply showing an example of how one could choose to write about a current and somewhat controversial topic and then making a stance.

For those of you who don’t know, Michael Vick is an American football player. To keep the story brief, Vick was drafted as the first player in 2001 and was the most dynamic quarterback in the NFL until he was sent to prison for dog-fighting. After a few years of rehabilitation, he came back in the NFL in 2009 with the Philadelphia Eagles. After a very quiet first season back, Vick is a league MVP candidate halfway through the 2010 season. If you want the longer version, you’ll have to google him yourself.

I’m neither a Vick supporter nor am I a Vick hater. It’s not that I don’t have a stance; my stance just happens to be in the big grey area in the middle. That’s because although he’s said and done all the right things over the last few years, it’s hard to look at him the same way. Personally, I never liked Vick before he went to prison since he wasted his incredible talent because he lacked focus and work ethic (which he openly admits today).

That leads to the point of this article. Vick certainly had people rooting against him than for him. Sure, his great play this year helped convert a good number of followers but what really got him there?

Here are a few lessons that we can take so far from the unfinished Michael Vick saga:

  • You’d be amazed at what some people can do when they have nothing left to lose.
  • When you put your best effort at something and do it consistently, a good outcome awaits you.
  • If you can humble yourself, others will find a way to see your strengths.
  • When a small close support group is there for you, don’t let the opinion of the masses discourage you.
  • Prepare for game day like it’s your first game; then play the game like it’s your last.
  • Just when you think there’s no fight left in the dog… (OK, bad analogy)

Try to put your head around those. I know, this stuff is deeper than a long post pattern DeSean Jackson runs for Vick on Sundays. Whether you love him or hate him, there’s no reason why we can’t learn from him.

How many of those lessons can get you closer to your blog goals?


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