If you have not seen one of the newest Nike commercials that is often running on ESPN… please make a point to watch it (see below).
The background song “Ali in The Jungle” by The Hours is the most crucial part. The primary lyrics to the song is that “Everybody gets knocked down….how quick are you gonna get up?” And of course being Nike it has highlights of some knocked down athletes such as LaDainian Tomlinson and Maria Sharapova.
As I am watching the commercial and then putting the song on my Iphone I am quickly reminded of how practical this song applies to businesses… especially now. Often I am talking to businesses who state “We are waiting for the Economy to turn around” or “times are really bad, right now” and just about every time my response is…
What the hell are you waiting for?
Your competition to keep outranking you? The Government to give you a personal “bail out”? Stop waiting and start doing!
Bottom line is if you are planning to stay in business and increase your cash flow now is the time to put a plan together and immediately act upon that plan. Seriously, every business got Knocked Down in the last couple years… the question truly is, how quick are you gonna get up?
Couldn’t agree more!
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Very true! Good stuff!! Everyone get up!
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Exactly.
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