Behind The Scenes: What do you do when no one is watching?

Behind The Scenes: What do you do When No One is Watching?

If you had a chance to watch the Hall of Fame Inductee speech the other night then you had the chance to see some of the hardest working athletes of all times reach immortality in their field. These athletes were no doubt blessed with unbelievable talent, had the opportunity to play on some great teams and were all probably lucky at some point. All of these were not the reason they were on stage receiving their jackets. Unbelievable dedication to working behind the scenes is what propelled these athletes to reach the top. Jerry Rice was famous for his work ethic in the off season. During his speech he said win or loose he would take 2 weeks off and then begin to prepare by running up a hill near his home. Emmit Smith the NFL All Times leading rusher's work off season work ethic was legendary even becoming part of Reebok's push for cross training shoes back in the day. All of these athletes and successful businessmen do more than is expected and work harder longer than the rest to reach the top of their sport or profession.
What do you do when no one is watching? When practice is over or the work day is done do you do the little bit extra to reach immortality? Below are 5 tips to help you find the time to do more than your competition.

1. Work in Obscurity - If people pay their dues and give their best in obscurity, ego is usually not a problem. Find times during your day that you can work alone. Whether that is waking up earlier than everyone else, or not taking a lunch break. Work when no one else is and watch your results grow!
2. Let your Efforts be Known by your results - If you are dedicated to working when no one is watching then your hard work will show in the results. For Jerry Rice and Emmit Smith it was becoming the best of all time at what they did. No one needs to know about the extra work that you put in, the results will prove it!
3. Work in your passion - It is really hard to wake up early, work for long hours by yourself and do more than others in a task if you are not passionate about what you are doing. A great way to find your passion is to ask yourself what would you do for free if money was not an option? If you can find that then you will work countless hours at it to become the best.
   
4. Learn to Quit - Quit the things that are taking away from your time to work on what is important. If it is not moving you towards becoming the best at your chosen profession then it is taking you away from it. Focus on the task that fall in line with your passion and goals. If it does not get you closer to the top and is not necessary then get rid of it!
5. Focus on Completing Task - Completion of task allows you to have small victories on the way to completion of large goals. Take your large goal and break it down into small task that can be completed. Work on completing these task each day when no one is watching. A little bit everyday will lead to great accomplishments at the end!

Find time to work when no one is watching and watch your results grow!

Ty Darlington Getting Noticed as one of the Best in the State - Ty has been racking up pre season honors so far this year. Recently being ranked as the #2 Player on the Orlando Sentinel 2012 Super 60 and #9 Player in the Florida Top 100 for 2012.

Tion Green gains early recognition - Tion has been ranked the #8 Player in the Orlando Sentinel 2012 Super 60 and the #1 Ranked running back in Central Florida for 2012.

Orlando Sentinel 2012 Super 60

2012 Florida Top 100


Apopka Blue Darters Ranked # 2 In Orlando Sentinel Initial Super 16

Orlando Sentinel Super 16