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Colts fans, if you didn’t already love Frank Reich enough, here’s another reason – he sent out a letter to the fans on Colts.com on Wednesday thanking you for such a great season.
No, we’re not talking about a short blurb in the local newspaper. This is more of an essay than a letter.
Here’s a few of the highlights:
On the 1-5 start:
Our daily commitment was focused on people and process. We decided we would surrender the outcome to focus on the process. We believed if we committed to getting “1{ecc5326ef4d1ddb251ed873dd03eab33c1fe7660382f076b5d9818e6386e4b27} better every day” the desired results would follow.
Our conviction in this belief was challenged when we found ourselves at 1-5. With our backs against the wall, we did not change anything – we remained committed to people and process. But it was at this point that we began to use the mantra “1-0” to express our mentality, and at the same time, emphasize a sense of urgency!
On winning 10-out-of-11:
So, when we were 1-5 and it appeared as if all was lost, nothing could have been further from the truth. The reality was our “account” was about to begin paying out weekly “dividends” that would result in us winning 10 out of the next 11 games. We were “climbing a mountain” only a few had ever climbed.
Week after week our team was tested on this climb. The resolve and focus of our players would not be denied. There was strength, determination and a bond from our players that was inspiring to us all! And although we didn’t quite make it to the top of the mountain this year, you can rest assured there were many lessons learned from our 2018 expedition that will help us in our climb for next year’s season.
He finishes the letter by explaining how he hopes the Colts “1-0” mantra can help you with whatever mountains you’re trying to climb in life. You can read the full letter here on Colts.com.
