I’m not talking about whether you like to watch the Wimbledon Open or spend the evening at your local baseball stadium.  Are you a “player” in life and in your business, or do you prefer to watch others have all the fun? 

Playing full out means you are fully engaged with whatever you are doing.  Whether things are going your way for the moment or not, you play on.  Whether you get hit hard or score a victory, you play on.  You are totally in the moment and results are not as important as the engagement itself.  And ironically, you are more likely to achieve your objectives as a result.

Most people unfortunately have chosen to be spectators.  It appears to be safer because there is no risk of defeat or getting hurt.  Yet how safe is it to never taste the full richness that life has to offer…

Playing safe is probably the most unsafe thing in the world. You cannot stand still. You must go forward.

Robert Collier

You gain nothing by retreating to the spectator stands of life and business.  Just remember who’s paying to watch and who’s getting paid to play.  Telling yourself that you don’t have the talent or the time to play full out simply means you are not yet willing to commit.  This is just a choice, one that every person has the power to make. 

Nothing, absolutely nothing can hold you back from playing full out —except you.