The way you carry yourself and the energy you radiate on a daily basis can and WILL impact your quality of life. What do I mean by “quality of life?” Well, let’s break this down; Imagine, for a second, you’re the CEO of a multimillion dollar company and want to hire somebody to manage your business and interact with customers, all while you’re not around.
Your notes (post interview):
Candidate 1: Extremely qualified, dressed nicely, meets and over-exceeds all requirements, answered all questions correctly, doesn't smile much, unsure about a few responses, although impressed me with his knowledge, monotone, not very enthusiastic, and when asked if he had any questions, he did not.
Candidate 2: Very qualified (not extremely), dressed nicely, meets all requirements, answered 9/10 questions correctly but the one he answered wrong, he responded so confidently, you almost believe it. He knows his material well, always smiles, illuminates the room with his presence, asked me intelligent questions at the end of the interview (when asked if he has any), and seems excited to not only learn, but simply be here this morning for a potential opportunity.
Now, after reviewing these notes, which candidate are you taking? Although #2 was not AS qualified, his energy and enthusiasm coupled with the fact that he does, in fact, know his material, encourages me to believe he will go above and beyond to make sure all customers are happy. He had an eagerness to learn, despite the fact that unlike candidate 1, didn’t answer everything correctly. With that said, I know he will be a “student of the game,” while putting out the best possible product.
This hire of candidate #2 was made strictly off the way he carried himself in the interview this morning.
The same concept applies to basketball. Why would a coach want someone who’s unsure about his/her abilities, although very capable? Whether In life or on the court, energy and confidence are both very infectious, and like a domino effect, can bring down or uplift an entire unit battling to win a game. The 15th man on the roster, who never gets in the game, can win the game for his team, simply off the bench energy he provides.