Showcase LA Events, Inc. Shares its Favorite Sports Quotes

Even the most driven and passionate team can face challenging days – that’s just the way it goes. Even here at Showcase LA Events, Inc., where we love what we do, there are some days when it’s hard to stay focused and motivated. At times like these, we love to explore other fields and industries for inspiration, and one of the best fields to look to is the sports field! Here are our favorite motivational sports quotes.

“Losers quit when they’re tired. Winners quit when they’ve won.” – Unknown

“Nobody’s a natural. You work hard to get good and then you work to get better. It’s hard to stay on top.” – Paul Coffey

“You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own high standards. When you reach your limits, that is real joy.” – Arthur Ashe

“It’s not so important who starts the game, but who finishes it.” – John Wooden

“Losers visualize the penalties of failure, but winners visualize the rewards of success.” – Rod Gilbert

“Success isn’t something that just happens – success is learned, success is practiced and then it is shared.” – Sparky Anderson

“In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept constructive criticism. Without one hundred percent dedication, you won’t be able to do this.” – Willie Mays

“I knew I couldn’t always be the best, but I always tried to be.” – Frank Robinson

The Secrets of Networking Success as Told by Showcase LA Events Inc

Not everyone is a born networker. Some people take to it quickly and easily, while others find they need more practice. Here at Showcase LA Events, Inc., we ensure that all our team members have the right training and education before they start networking, but some companies don’t prepare their employees so well. If you find that you’re struggling with networking, here are a few tips to help you get started.

Give! Before you can expect to receive anything, you must show that you are willing to give. This way, potential contacts and clients know that you are selfless and dedicated to your industry.

Look beyond networking events. These events can be great, and can connect you with a wide range of contacts that you wouldn’t normally get to meet, but they can also be sloppy and unfocused. Take time out to identify a particular company or individual who could benefit your business, and put the effort in to reach out to them.

Think about what you can offer. Many potential contacts will want to know why they should bother spending time getting to know you, so make sure you can tell them exactly what you’ve got to give.

Be frugal with your networking. Most of your time should be spent on sales and with clients, and networking should only take up a small portion of your time. If you’re spending hours a day trying to network, you’re doing it wrong!

Ultimately, it’s important to remember that there is a lot more to networking than social media.

Showcase LA Events Inc Reveals What Really Makes a Great Entreprenuer

For a long time, it was thought that great entrepreneurs were born, not made. People thought that entrepreneurs had some innate, inimitable quality that they were born with, and that this meant they were destined to be a successful entrepreneur. However, here at Showcase LA Events, Inc., we believe that this is wrong. Anyone can be a successful entrepreneur, as long as they have the right skills. Here are the qualities that we think are key to being a great entrepreneur.

1. Take calculated risks. Great entrepreneurs don’t jump in with both feet without checking where they’re going to land. Don’t be misled into thinking that entrepreneurs are daring and throw caution to the wind – they actually plan very carefully.
2. Start with nothing to lose. Many great entrepreneurs started their businesses when they had nothing, or even less than nothing – Sam Hamadeh, who founded vault.com, claims that he had “$25,000 in credit card debt” when he started his business.
3. Don’t take failure too hard. Hundreds of thousands of people have business ideas, but relatively few succeed because the market is so competitive. If you do fail, don’t take it personally and, if you can, brush yourself off and start again. Just because you didn’t make it this time, doesn’t mean you won’t make it next time.
4. Identify gaps in the market. You don’t have to be super-creative to be a great entrepreneur, you just need to keep your eyes open and see what’s missing.

In the US, we have a thriving economy that’s built on entrepreneurs. You could be the next big businessperson that millions find inspiration from.