We can't all chase the ball...

But, if everyone chases the ball, what is the best possible outcome when they reach the ball? They would have no one to throw the ball to in order to make the out! Someone has to stay on base! Now, that's the best outcome.

This might be a more likely outcome...

You see how the batter has already rounded 1st base and is headed for 2nd while our little heroes fall all over themselves since they, in their quest to chase the ball, actually tripped each other up?

Beyond the cute pictures and the laugh, the lesson for us adults is the same that we would actually teach to the children... In order to win, we all need to work together as a team. This means that we can't all chase the ball, someone has to stay on base so that the fielder can have someone to throw the ball to. 

There are a myriad ways to apply this to both our personal and our professional lives. The professional application that I see most often is the relationship between Realtors that buy/sell homes and Property Managers. Just as both the pitcher and the short stop are "skill" positions that need to be good players for the team to win, Realtors and Property Managers must also both be "skill" professionals that need to be good for the team to win.

- The pitcher can probably throw a great slider but can he field the ball as well as the short stop? 

- The shortstop can likely turn a great double play but can he pitch against the other team's homerun champion? 

Both positions are important, but they require different skills. Each teammate must play their own position in order for the team to win. That is why we stick with property management and don't sell.  Not everyone can chase the ball....

Then, after a successful game (read, transaction), we can get our snack and our juice and head for the shade.