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Get some inspiration from the gridiron for a successful season.<\/span><\/h2>\n
By: Maria Zampini for\u00a0Nursery Management<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n
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First off, I\u2019m thrilled to be writing on a regular basis for both\u00a0Nursery Management\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Garden Center\u00a0<\/em>magazines. I\u2019m proud to be on the GIE Media team!<\/div>\n
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Speaking of teams, the Super Bowl introduced me to a player kids could actually look up to \u2013 the Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.<\/p>\n

The Sunday before the game I watched an ESPN special on this talented young man. During an interview he reminisced about this father, a former aspiring NFL player, who would tell him, \u201cWhy not you\u201d? Russell adapted this inspirational quote for his team to, \u201cWhy not us\u201d?<\/p>\n

Despite being 5\u201911\u201d and the shortest quarterback in the NFL, and being told he was too small to play, Russell proved his doubters wrong. He maintained a positive can-do attitude due in part to his faith in God and support of his family. He worked hard. He gave back to those who gave to him, like the little girl who made him a one-of-a-kind duct tape Seahawks wallet which he uses daily. He sought the advice of those who succeeded before him. While being interviewed by Terry Bradshaw after the NFC Championship win, Russell turned to the former superstar quarterback and asked him what he could do to win the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your game plan?<\/span><\/h3>\n

I want to pose the same question to you; \u201cWhy not you?\u201d or \u201cWhy not us?\u201d<\/p>\n

I think we\u2019re poised to be winners. Maybe not Super Bowl or Conference champions, but perhaps at least to have a winning season.<\/p>\n

We have a new organization in AmericanHort. The green industry\u2019s future is bright. It\u2019s kind of like when the AFC and NFC joined forces to become the NFL, isn\u2019t it? Together they built something bigger and better than if they\u2019d stayed separate.<\/p>\n

Mother Nature is throwing us challenges, but what else is new? She always does. If consumers end up with dead plants this spring, well darn, someone will just have to sell them new ones.<\/p>\n

But like Russell Wilson, success will more likely come to those who have prepared sufficiently for the big day.<\/p>\n

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  • Working smarter and harder \u2013 The Seahawks had a written plan, but do you? Does your team know the game plan? Are the right players in each position?<\/li>\n
  • Strong leaders lead but aren\u2019t dictators. The team is doing more than just showing up to work each day, otherwise they are benched.<\/li>\n
  • Keep a positive outlook. Those who can\u2019t do much more than complain about the box stores, or ignore the fact that they must adapt their game plan to keep up with changing times, won\u2019t be here for the long haul.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    I recently read an article which contained other quotes from Russell including:<\/p>\n

    \u201cNo matter how good things are going or how bad things are going, no matter what the circumstances are you just have to play one play at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n

    \u201cYou have to be a self-motivator in this world. That\u2019s the number one thing that I am. I will always be the first one in and the last one to leave because I love the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

    No doubt we all love the plant game, but our corporate game plans, attitudes and, yes, a little luck will determine who\u2019ll be the fan favorites and will hold up the trophy when time runs out. May the best team win.<\/p>\n

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