Shemp
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I hear you, and agree. Have already stated what I thought on each player.
But the title of this thread was about Realism vs Optimism, and that's what I was trying to lay out....being true to the thread title. It depends on who you are as a person. Most Leaders are not overly optimistic or even optimistic people. Most leaders a real, with a touch of optimism, that comes out here and there...to keep things moving. You can read this article that talks about it: Forbes Welcome
But, I come from a military background, lol, where my focus is on the worst case scenario that the enemy will do to us...and I use MDMP, backward plan from there, developing 3 Courses of Action. When you have tried a few things, changed out much equipment, changed out Soldiers...still no success...that's when it time to change out the leadership 100% of the time. You always remain realistic about that, because optimism will get you and all you lead killed. So, I know that's my mindset, and most guys like me are that way. We have Espirit De Corps, and motivation, but we don't have Blind Optimism, we will get rid of you in a minute before make an excuse for you.
I would never want to change. Most reads will tell you that Optimism, especially optimistic without reason, is a hindrance to needed change to improve a unit. In fact, one of the quickest ways to get your *** handed to you on a platter, is to get up, in front of the general, with some self-edifying rosy picture of a thing, that you have failed on twice already and it looks like you are heading for failure again. You don't want to be THAT guy, because only parts of you will walk out of that briefing. The other parts will be eaten and digested before you can get back to your desk, to reattack it.
Different mindset, I get it...bc the penalties for failure are different bt Military and Football. But, both are really structured the same...they still have units, troops, and commanders leading them. Too much optimisms hinders change, because it takes the fans to get mad, eat the *** of the leader so we can make the necessary changes needed for future success.
You're welcome.
Isn't that what Payton, the general, just did? Threw out the Colonel who had twice failed, along with a few Majors, and gave the task to a promising younger commander with familiarity with the mission?