In team sports, communication is critical. Am I getting the ball, or are you?

Without prompt agreement, the ball drops. The point is lost. The runner scores. The other team takes possession.

On playing fields, communication is brief, and decisions are made quickly. Typically, someone shouts, “I got it!”

In our personal lives, and in business too, we can forget to do this. We can forget the simple act of communicating, “I got it.”

Of course, we don’t always forget. There are plenty of times we take on responsibility.

But just like in sport, if you say “I got it,” you’d better follow that up and make the play.