Give it the Old College Try

Have you ever heard the saying, “Give it the old college try”?  It has been around for almost a century and it is typically used in sporting situations. It means to give a zealous all-out effort.

So the real question is- are you giving it the old college try? Some synonyms for the word zealous are – fervent, ardent, enthusiastic, passionate, keen, dedicated, committed and energetic.

Do any of those words describe you and your behavior? If they don’t, you should probably ask yourself why and what you can do about it. Life is too short not to be those things. I know it is easier said than done, but hey what have you got to lose? It’s better to give it the old college try than to sit on the sidelines and watch the game of life pass you by.

Maybe you don’t have the perfect job right now, but there is always something you can do to make it better, even if it is only to change your attitude. Don’t wait for something to happen. Make something happen!

Could you imagine what a different environment all of our places of business would be if we were all giving it the old college try? Think of all the great things that could be accomplished. Think about the morale it would create.

Here’s a little cheer to give you some inspiration, it was the first cheer heard from the sidelines at a Princeton University football game in the 1880’s.

Hip, hip!
Rah, rah, rah!
Tiger, tiger, tiger!
Siss, siss, siss!
Boom, boom, boom! Ah!

Feel free to insert your name after the cheer.

Good luck!

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