In football, you must create deception on a trap play. You must must make your opponent  believe something is going to happen in order to control the field. To play this out, you need intent, initiative, and skill.

Intent. This could very well be the basis for all success. It has to begin here, because without intent, there is no movement, no momentum. You can't become a doctor without first deciding to do so. Super Bowl champions didn't wake up one day wearing the jersey asking themselves how they got there...

Initiative is the jump-start that gets the ball moving. In business, like in football, players must recognize opportunity and take the initiative to act on it. A real team player is someone who thinks up cool plays or better ways of doing established tasks. A real asset is someone who takes the ball and runs with it, especially when the other team isn't expecting a new and innovative approach...

Skill is an asset that sounds like a no-brainer. You must have the skills necessary to play the game. But you'd be surprised how many people think they can play- and- win-without first learning the fundamentals. Skills make up the foundation that will sustain you throughout your career, so make sure you understand everything that makes your team work....

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