Thursday, November 24, 2011

The Play is Under Review

We are college football fans and this season has been filled with reviews of numerous
plays during the game.  It got me to thinking about how handy that would be if we could
use it in real life.

For instance; you are about to make a big purchase of  a new TV or appliance, but
you just aren't sure.  So, before you swipe your card, ask for a play review to make sure
this is the time and the right item to purchase.

Or how about this one; you are about to react to an email you received and write a curt reply.  Ask for a play review before you hit that send button. You might just go ahead and push "send", or you  might decide to wait to reply when your emotions aren't so high.

It could come in helpful right before you eat the 4th chocolate chip cookie.  Do a play review
and decide if a 4th cookie really will taste as good as you think it will or it might taste better in
a couple hours.

The older my children get the more I do miniature play reviews of their childhoods and the endearing
behaviors and comments that they have made.  Play reviews can also serve as a red flag warning to prevent you from repeating something stupid.

I can see several implications in my own life. However, it could be easy to use the play review as
a procrastination rather than a support in making a decision that could curtail goals or financial
plans. Then I guess I would call it a nap review and sleep on it.  :o)