Spud Webb’s 1986 Dunk Contest: Lessons in Defying Expectations

In 1986, Spud Webb stood next to giants and won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He did not have the height, he had the heart and the work. For anyone in sales or life who has been told “you cannot,” Webb’s story is proof that you define your limits.

Show Up and Compete

He did not ask for permission. He showed up, competed, and let his performance speak. In your career, show up. Make the calls. Take the meetings. Let your results do the talking.

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