I recently read the book "The Boys in the Boat". It's a story about how a rag tag group of men from the University of Washington comes together to win gold in rowing during the 1936 Olympics. It was the "Miracle on Ice" of the time. Unlike today's college athletes, these men were not supported by scholarships. In fact, many of them were so poor they didn't have much for clothing. And they worked grueling summer jobs to afford tuition. But what they did do is find a way to syncronize their rowing in such a way that they were able to beat the elete rowing teams of their time. And those brutal summer jobs? Those also made them stronger in both body and spirit. So not only did they row as one, they rowed as one very powerful machine. I think this a good analogy for many teams. They may come from many different backgrounds. They may not have all had elete educations. They may have had to sacrifice much to get to their current role. (I actually prefer these people as they know how to persevere.) But if you can get them in sync, point them in the right direction and inspire them... They can do amazing things! I strongly suggest that you look up the The Boys in the Boat book by Daniel James Brown. You can also cheat and watch the movie but as always, the book is infinitely better. #marketingrecruiter #salesrecruiting #medtechrecruiting #hgihtechrecruiting
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