Big league

"When he was a kid, he'd be up at five
Take shots till eight, make the thing drive
Out after school, back on ice
That was his life, he was gonna play in the big league"

These are the opening lyrics from the Tom Cochrane song, "Big League". 

It reminds us that some kids work hard building on their game to hopefully one day make it to the professional ranks.

These kids don't get paid for their games.

They don't get paid to practice the long hours it takes to get better.

They work, and practice and work and practice.

They get better but there is no guarantee they will ever make a penny on their hard effort.

The chances are slim that they will ever make a living playing their sport.

They do it for the joy.

Of course, they dream of what could be.

That's the human in them.

They may be too small, too big. 

They may be prone to injury or prone to poor choices.

The professional ranks only takes the best of the best.

These kids work hard to hope to one day be able to be one of them.

Professional sport teams don't place job ads looking for players.

The world is filled with talent.

Teams are looking for specifics.

Teams are looking for a spark, a drive, a desire that is different from all the others.
The difference between those selected and those thrown away is marginal.

There's no lack of choice.

Why do professional sport teams not place job ads for their athletes but you do?

Are there not people wanting a job in your industry?

Are there not people wanting to work for you?
Are there not people dreaming to do the work that you have to offer?

I believe the answer is "Of course, there are".
I also believe that if you haven't found them, it's because you haven't allowed yourself to be discovered by the "right" people.
And the reason for this lack of discovery is due to you not describing the right person in detail.

There are kids who want a chance. They are willing to put in the work. They have dreams too. They are willing to do whatever it takes to get to their next level. 

If they don't know about you, then they go elsewhere.

If they don't know about you, you lose.

You don't need an employee, you need people who will make a difference.

If you look for employees, you'll find them.

If you look for difference makers, funny enough, you find them too.

Go find the kid who has a dream and help him achieve it.

The only thing holding him back from you is you.

It's time to play in the Big League.