In professional sports, opening day begins with all teams tied for first place, yet the history of league championships reveals that a select few franchises appear in the finals far more often than by chance.
In examining this record of success (or in some cases you might want to identify why some franchises continue to fail), begin with your assessment of the correct process for winning in professional sports. What is your framework? When teams appear in championships across several decades (Yankees and Cardinals, Cowboys and Steelers, Celtics and Lakers, Canadiens and Redwings) what does that signify about their ability to react to change and develop a new framework for winning? Some franchises find a one-time solution, an outstanding player, such as Michael Jordan or Wayne Gretzky, but cannot sustain success after that player leaves. Why?