Inspired my friend and former co-worker Brian, I decided to write a post about somebody you may or may not have heard of - Michael Jordan.

He’s really an inspirational guy, and he’s a constant reminder of what you can do when you put your mind to things. Did you know that Michael Jordan got cut from his high school basketball team? (I don’t even know if that’s true it’s just something I was told from the time I was in first grade).

What if Michael Jordan gave up playing basketball after that? What if he tried to play baseball instead? What if he decided to be a scientist? I don’t think many kids would want to wear a Michael Jordan lab coat. What if he went into figure skating? Triple-Lutz Jordan skates? I don’t think so.

It’s a new year. With all these new year resolutions that people are making, I decided I’ll make one too. I’m going to update this thing more often.  But also I’m going to work harder. First quarter is tough, it’s cold, (usually) snowy, and sales for everybody are down. I’m going to find a way to differentiate myself and my product. I’m going to make 2012 awesome.

Need more inspiration? Here’s another one from some guy who my dad used to tell me about (what can I say? I’m not a sports guy!)

I guess we just can’t expect to win ‘em all.  I’m going to tell you something I’ve kept to myself for years — None of you ever knew George Gipp.  It was long before your time.  But you know what a tradition he is at Notre Dame…

And the last thing he said to me — “Rock,” he said – “sometime, when the team is up against it — and the breaks are beating the boys — tell them to go out there with all they got and win just one for the Gipper…

I don’t know where I’ll be then, Rock”, he said – “but I’ll know about it – and I’ll be happy.”

So there you have it, you’re motivation for 2012.  What are you going to do in 2012 to win one for the Gipper?