05-18-2017, 02:24 PM
(05-18-2017, 02:20 PM)ochocincos Wrote: 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)
Every team would like to win a championship obviously. Teams all invest in that goal differently.
The Bengals stick with a coach that is 0-7 in the playoffs. That says a lot. How many other teams would do that?
