James Palumbo

At times, we feel our contribution is finished because we did our part.

Doing the things we are responsible for within our roles is basic and is the expectation of any team member.

The most successful teams possess individuals who demonstrate individual responsibility as a beginning principle while looking out for the others.

The saying “No one is perfect” is believed by many and acted upon by few.  If there is an ambitious goal to accomplish, looking out only for our own work will not be sufficient in reaching the target.

Do the work we are depended upon for and keep an eye on things that might be missed.

It is a double job and well worth it in the end.

Yours in soccer,

James Palumbo

The quality to adjust based on new conditions is necessary in a competitive environment.

The fixed mindset will not work.

We can plan months in advanced for a specific event which will give us a confident approach however no guarantee that the plan will be executed the same way.

The courage to change based on the latest circumstances is a sign of strength over the stubbornness to stick to the plan because of the work spent ahead of time knowing that failure is soon to come.

Without adaptability the ending is near.

Yours in soccer,

James Palumbo

A dream that became a reality delivered a positive day today.

There will be storms that come our way.  Some greater than others and the more prepared we are to endure them the better.

After years of hard work, dedication and sacrifice we are proud to have the appropriate cover necessary for safety and continued activity when dealing with inclement weather.

Today was filled with pleasure and cooperation as the day moved along smoothly and unfazed by the constant storms.

Yours in soccer,

James Palumbo

In the eyes of who?

There is usually an unfavorable or favorable reason towards the conclusion of fairness.

VAR being introduced into the game is supported with the purpose of creating improved fairness to certain calls to be made.

England received a penalty in the semi finals of the Euro today that some may say is or isn’t a penalty.

Some might feel as though this call was unfair, while others are convinced it was a penalty.

Whether the call was fair or not, the decision made by the referee was brave.

If we are chasing perfection through VAR and believe it will be met one day, we will for certain be let down.  Perfection does not exist and we need humans to make decisions everyday, as not one exact situation will be repeated.

Yours in soccer,

James Palumbo

The way things are done may be judged as right or wrong depending on the experience and specific knowledge of those witnessing from the outside.

Things can always be improved however if we are constantly finding wrongs we might not be following a true way of doing things and adjusting based on the opinions of others.

Staying calm at tense moments and genuine with our teammates will ignite a way of going about this and cultivate a culture.

Concerning with others who agree or not with our ways is a wasted energy.

Yours in soccer,

James Palumbo

Identifying the things we do that bring meaning to our life is important and the people we share this with are crucial for improvement.

After we are convinced on our passion and the people who will support our journey forward, the work begins.

Because we love what we do doesn’t mean we love everything we do.  There is a price to be paid for everything.

An endless devotion to the process is necessary for progress to be made, which is the motivation to keep working.

The end goal reached is not a celebration to be finished but recognition of all efforts made leading up to the victory.

Work is always the answer.

Yours in soccer,

James Palumbo