That One Thing

When we start to think about what it is we would like to do with our lives; the thoughts start flooding in. It is easy to come up with two or three dozen ideas of what we would like. The problem is, we will never achieve all of them. In fact, we will only achieve one of them.

The great American Basketball star Kobe Bryant (1978-2020), who we sadly lost in a tragic helicopter crash last January, once said, “I focus on one thing and one thing only - that's trying to win as many championships as I can.” Please note, he did not say he wanted to be the best player on the team. He did not say he wanted to be the wealthiest player league. He did not say he wanted to win the most games. He said, “…win as many championships as I can.”

 “Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.”

Josh Billings

1818-1885

Comedian

Think about it. For him to win the championship, he will have to be continually improving his game. He will have to be at his best all the time. He must win more games than he loses. Along with that will naturally come the rewards such as fame, recognition, and wealth. Kolbe did not have to think about all those other things because he was thinking about the one thing that mattered, the result. Winning the championship.

Think again about what you want to achieve in life. This time think about the end result. What is the one thing you what to accomplish in the end. As you go through life and follow a plan to achieve that goal, you will touch on all those other things as they come along; however, the one thing is always the main thing. Keep your eyes on that, and you will not fail.

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