I played a lot of baseball when I was a kid. When we weren’t on the actual ball diamond, you could often find me and my brothers in the backyard playing whiffle ball. We had the diamond laid out so that if you were able to hit the ball over the house to right or center field, you were pretty much guaranteed a homerun and an easy trip around the bases.
That is unless you got extra “cocky” and took your time strutting and showing off your baseball prowess, bragging about your power swing. Meanwhile, one of my very determined brothers would hustle to get the ball, then sneak back around the corner of the house and make a beeline for home plate. If you were too busy showing off, they’d get to home just ahead of you and tag you out.
It wasn’t often that this happened, because after a few of these humble pie experiences, you’d get a bit smarter, but occasionally, and particularly with my older brother Jeff, he would put on the afterburners and make the tag just in time. Then he’d mock you and exclaim… “You’ve got to bring your A-Game if you want to beat me.” Honestly, he deserved to gloat.
I know, “Bring Your A-Game” is a bit of an overused cliché, but it’s also a good one because everyone knows what it means.
For attendees of this year’s 2021 NASGW Expo, it’s time to start thinking about your game plan and start thinking about how you can bring your A-game and get the most out of this year’s show. |
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