victory Archives - Josh Linkner

The Last 10%

May 12, 2019

I was nearing the end of my three-mile run (I’m no marathon candidate), and was feeling awful. Tired, hot, sore, and ready to throw in the towel. Looking at the fitness app on my phone, I realized that I only had 10% remaining. As much as I wanted to quit, I forged ahead and completed […]

The Red Zone

January 8, 2017

As football teams chase championship glory in their post-season battles, they practice diligently to deliver peak performance. Coaches help players break the game down into specific components, developing strategies for offense and defense, the ground game and the passing game, kickoffs and returns. When a team arrives within striking distance of the goal line, traditional […]

Avoiding Almost

January 18, 2015

He almost closed the deal. She almost got that big promotion. They almost won the championship. Almost. Near misses can be especially frustrating, since you did almost enough work to make it happen. When a pro football team carries the ball 90 yards down the field, that progress was the sum of great strategy, precision, agility, and powerful execution. But when they fumble […]

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