A comeback is sweet. Gloating turns it sour. Let the result do the talking.

LEADERSHIP

WHAT THIS MEANS

Coming back from behind carries its own weight and needs nothing added. Gloating does not increase the win, it changes the subject, and suddenly the story people tell is about how you acted rather than what you did. You spend something rare in order to say out loud a thing the result already said better. The other side hears the taunt and stops hearing the scoreline.

Let it land in silence. Say the good game, mean about half of it, and enjoy the whole thing properly on the bus home with your own people.

A QUESTION TO SIT WITH

After your last comeback, how much did you say afterward?

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