We Are Never Bigger Than The Moment
I love watching baseball and the post-season is always exciting. Last night after the 7-2 New York Mets win over the Philadelphia Phillies, Mets shortstop, Francisco Lindor, was asked about what the key was to everyone performing so well right now together. He said, “No one is trying to be bigger than the moment.” I loved this. We often talk about things being bigger than us or being part of something bigger than us, and I really liked this way of putting it – don’t try being bigger than the moment.
Lindor’s comment, “No one is trying to be bigger than the moment” suggested that in a specific situation or experience, people, in this case a baseball team, are focusing on what is happening right now rather than trying to overshadow it or make it about themselves. It implied an appreciation for the present, recognizing the significance of the moment without any desire to draw attention away from it or elevate individual egos. Essentially, it values humility and presence over self-importance, encouraging individuals to fully engage with their current experiences instead of seeking personal validation or recognition.
Bottom line is one person cannot win a division series or ultimately a World Series. And one person will not make your organization a winner or successful. It takes a team realizing they are not bigger than the moment.
Byron's Babbles 
[…] Phillies 4-1. In that game Mets shortstop, Francisco Lindor, who I blogged about yesterday in We Are Never Bigger Than The Moment, hit a grand slam home run. In baseball that is a huge deal – scores four runs. In Mets […]
LikeLike