Peko on Bengals attitude

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(05-18-2017, 02:11 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: What you're really saying is that some people have a lower measuring stick for what they consider success.

Our Head Coach is 0-7 in playoff games...and STILL THE HEAD COACH. Our GM hasn't won a playoff game in 26+ games. Those 2 sentences tell you everything you need to know about our culture.

Yes, that is exactly what I'm saying. Some people have a lower measuring stick for what is considered success vs someone else.
Some are happy being where they are at, others strive for more. Typically, if people continue to strive for more, they sacrifice something else.
For example, one software engineer has aspirations to become a software architect while another on the team just wants to get to more of a lead role, which is less pay/responsibility than architect.
Should the second software engineer be criticized for wanting to be "just" a team lead while the other strives to become an architect? It ultimately comes down to whatever makes them satisfied, right? To become an architect, typically that individual will have to put in many extra hours and make work his/her priority in life. That isn't desirable to everyone.

But maybe that is an inaccurate analogy because every NFL franchise is expected to have the same goal - win a championship.
Man, I'm curious to see how many fans would jump ship if the Bengals came out and said they really only have a goal to win a playoff game but have no aspirations to win a championship (although I don't actually think this is their philosophy at all, they simply have a short term goal in mind they want to achieve first)