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The Unfinished Game: Why Today's Score Isn't the Final Tally

Spencer here again with another daily dose, from Virginia Beach, VA. The day's wins might feel good. The sting of a setback might linger. But here's a quiet truth worth holding onto:

Just because you are winning doesn't necessarily mean you have won. And just because you might be losing, doesn't mean you have completely lost.

Today's tally is just that: today's. The game isn't over. The story continues.

We get seduced by the immediate feedback loop. A big sale? We're on top. A lost client? We're doomed. But these are often just blips on a longer radar.

Winning today can breed complacency. A belief that the momentum is automatic, that the hard work is done. But the market shifts. Competitors adapt. Complacency is the slow leak that sinks even the most buoyant ship.

And losing today? It can feel like the end. The final curtain. But often, it's just a data point. A course correction. A chance to learn, to pivot, to come back stronger. The greatest comebacks are born from moments that felt like utter defeat.

The permission here isn't to get cocky in victory or wallow in despair. It's to see the bigger picture. To understand that business, like life, is a series of games, not a single one.

So, as the sun rises here at the beach, take a moment to reflect on your day. Celebrate the wins, learn from the losses. But don't mistake the current score for the final result.

The game is still being played. Your choices today, and the day after, will write the next chapter.

Keep playing. Keep learning. Keep building.

To your Momentum & Mastery,

Spencer 



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About Spencer Combs:

Spencer Combs is a business leader and author of Momentum and Mastery: The Business Leader's Guide to Fastrack Unshakeable Profit, Productivity, and Purpose. With a passion for helping others transform their challenges into opportunities, Spencer offers unique insights through his events, coaching programs, and daily text messages.

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