9.30 Randy Moss: Do Your Job

“Do your job; be the best at whatever your job description is.” - Randy Moss

Do you know what your job or role is?

Whenever I start a new job, the first thing I do is study my job description and make sure I understand what’s expected of me. I also ask my leaders how success will be measured. That clarity helps me focus on what matters most because I want to be known as someone who is excellent at what I do.

As a basketball player, I wanted to know what my coaches felt like the team needed from me, then I worked on my game to make sure that I did what was needed to the best of my ability. The better I was at my role, the more playing time and recognition I received, whether I was the star or leading scorer, or not.

You don’t have to be the star to make a big impact. What matters is understanding your role, taking pride in it, and giving your best effort consistently. Your role may change, but your responsibility will always be to bring value in the way your team needs it most.

Randy Moss was one of the best wide receivers to ever play football. He once said, “Do your job; be the best at whatever your job description is.” Moss was so dominant at outrunning defenders and catching passes that even today, people still say, “You got Mossed.”

So know exactly what your role is and what success looks like for you, then work hard to become the best in the world at what you do.

Question of the Day: What is your job or role, and how can you be the best at it?