Conditioned instincts

Manchester United played out a 0-0 draw with Newcastle. Football superstars perform so naturally and so instinctively. They let it happen, let it go. They look at the target and shoot. And the ball goes in. Often, in my opinion, the results are works of art. Asking Wayne Rooney to re-create that overhead kick goal against Manchester City would be like begging Leonardo to paint another Mona Lisa. It just doesn't work that way.

However, sports is a programmed affair. The kick-off is at 7.45pm, and so at 7.30pm the players are ready to go. In sales, the phone will ring and suddenly we're talking to a client who has just announced that he's pulling a million-dollar account from our company. Only us, sales veterans who's conditioned our instincts can keep from losing that account.

standing from left: Fadzil, Jaclyn, Alex, Chloe

seated from left: Brian, Jonathan, Winston