Barcelona's 'Tiki Taka' football revolutionised world football.
It involved lots of short passes rather than long risky passes and keeping possession of the ball.
The theories of it can apply to your life and work.
1 - Consistency
Short passes represent small steps of progress. It is far easier to make them and far easier to succeed when doing so.
By focusing on the small passes you focus on consistently delivering your targets. Compounded over time and that's huge.
Be like Busquets.
2 - Control
The ability to keep possession for longer enabled Barcelona to nullify their opponents by eliminating their goal threat.
There's no threat if the opponents don't have the ball.
Having more possession enabled Barcelona's players to take control of their situation.
If you are in control of situations in your life you are more likely to achieve your goals.
Keep control of your time, focus and working ability, don't lose possession to your opponent (yourself) and procrastinate and drift.
Be like Xavi
3 - Education
Tika Taka was an evolution of how to play the beautiful game
This style of football required all the Barcelona players understanding how Pep Guardiola wanted to play football
It required each player understanding where to be and where to pass. It was an education
You will learn far more about yourself, company and processes if you are involved in more of them on the way up.
Your education and training will have fewer gaps and your ability will therefore being far stronger when you face challenges in the future.
Be like Pep
4 - Experience
Short passes means more passes, meaning more time on the ball.
More time on the ball means greater understanding of the next pass.
Experience of playing the Tiki Taka style improved the players ability and knowledge of their game and how to beat opponents.
It applies to life and business. The more experiences you have, the more time in difficult situations, the greater your knowledge and ability to act.
Being calm in difficult situations comes with experience.
Be like Iniesta
5 - Vision
Being more involved in the build up play means more time on the ball.
More time on the ball results in more opportunities to play the next pass.
More experience results in better decision making when deciding to pass or shoot.
Apply it to business.
More time in different situations allows you to develop a greater understanding of business.
Therefore it will enable you to choose better options to take that will help progress your business faster.
Your'll have clarity and your actions will be more decisive.
Be like Messi
Remember, progress is about consistently turning up and delivering on your goals.
Take control of the opportunities you have and execute your vision.
Play like Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta and Messi and manage like the mastermind Pep Guardiola.