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The Question We Avoid
Are you using the game to win players -
or using players to win games?
We all preach it’s about the kids.
Then the season starts.
Pressure creeps in.
And purpose fades.
Her Name Was Dorothy
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"
Surely, this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired, and in her fifties, but how would I know her name?
I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say, "Hello."
I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.
👉 From Jim Tressel's The Winner's Manual
Last week’s results:
How often do you think about legacy?
⇨ Every day: 20%
⇨ Sometimes: 20%
⇨ Rarely: 20%
⇨ Never: 40%
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