12/31/11 - Failure and Rebirth

Today, I suffered a stinging defeat.  I could blame others for the outcome of what happened but after reviewing the situation I realize that the failure was caused by my own lack of preparation.
In the heat of the moment, after hearing the disappointing news, I believed I was prepared and should have received the accolades that I had worked so hard for.  Now I realize that while I was prepared "mentally", I wasn't prepared "physically".
Mentally, I was at the top of my game.  I was prepared (more than the other people that I was with, in fact) and I did a great job.  As I look back however, I realize that my failure occurred because I was physically unable to perform at the level that was necessary to be the "George Washington" of what I was trying to accomplish.
Am I good enough?
Hell yes!
Am I ready . . . no.
It's time to become George Washington; both mentally AND physically.