“Go deep” is a phrase uttered by the quarterback telling his receivers to run as far down the field as they can, get open and expect a pass in their general direction. The play can also be referred to as a “Bomb” or a “Hail Mary”. In most cases, the play is called right before halftime or game’s end in the hopes of scoring a quick touchdown.
If the play is unsuccessful, it’s no big deal. In most cases it was a “last ditch effort” prior to the clock expiring.
But…
If the play is successful, it instantly changes the momentum of the game and maybe even the final outcome.
The interesting thing about the play is this – while fans see it as “an act of desperation”, the team regularly executes this play during it’s weekly practices. So, in reality, this “final act of desperation” is a play that has been prepared and practiced “just in case” it should ever be needed! Not exactly what I would call “an act of desperation”!
So, I gotta ask…
- What type of “plays” makes up your “life playbook”?
- How were these “plays” developed?
- Do you have a “Go Deep”? Heck, do you have a “Go To”?
- How often to you add/remove/modify the “plays” in your book?
- Do you practice the “plays”?
- Are you prepared to use every “play” in your book?
“Winners never quit. Quitters never win.”
“Failure to plan is a plan for failure.”
After all, you never know when you’ll be called upon to…
…”Go Deep”.
Dan’s View 