Like an inchworm moves — stretching forward, then bringing its back end up — true improvement happens when you enhance your strengths (A-Game) while also elevating your weaknesses (C-Game). Progress requires attention to both ends.

C
Back End
(Weaknesses)
B
Middle
(Average)
A
Front End
(Strengths)
"Push the front forward, then pull the back up. Both ends must move for real progress."
A-GAME
Peak Performance
  • Maximum efficiency
  • Confident & focused
  • Everything clicks
  • Customers delighted
  • Proactive problem-solving
👍
B-GAME
Average Performance
  • Competent execution
  • Minor inefficiencies
  • Satisfactory results
  • Room for improvement
  • Where we operate most often
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C-GAME
Lowest Performance
  • Bad habits take over
  • Reactive, not proactive
  • Mistakes increase
  • Negative emotions
  • Where callbacks come from
🎯 Key Principles
1 Accept Your Range Exists
Everyone has good days and bad days. Recognizing this is the first step to improvement.
2 Focus on Both Ends
Don't just celebrate A-Game wins. Actively work to reduce C-Game frequency.
3 Weaknesses Are Limiting Factors
Your ceiling is constrained by your weaknesses. Greatest gains come from strengthening them.
4 Embrace Discomfort
Confronting weaknesses is uncomfortable. Growth requires pushing through that discomfort.

🧑‍🔧 Apply to Yourself

  • Ask for feedback from lead/manager
  • Check your own work before moving on
  • Identify recurring challenges
  • Invest time to learn weak areas
  • Daily reflection: "What could I do better?"

🌿 Apply to Lawns

  • Every lawn has A, B, C areas too
  • Identify the lawn's weak spots (C-Game)
  • Diagnose root cause of problems
  • Recommend solutions to customers
  • Monitor progress each visit
Stretch Forward. Pull Up the Back.
Consistent improvement comes from working on both your strengths AND your weaknesses.