"The Long Gray Line has never failed us. Were you to do so, a million ghosts in olive drab, in brown khaki, in blue and gray, would rise from their white crosses thundering those magic words: Duty, Honor, Country."
What is your code, your combination of philosophy and practice, beliefs and actions?
- Tao Te Ching, Lao Tze
2. "To lead is to serve." Self-promotion at the expense of team goals produces inferior results. "Are we building a statue or a program?"
3. Teammates matter. No great player is a bad teammate. "Not everyone can be a great player, but everyone can be a great teammate."
4. The basketball warrior does not quit. She brings single-mindedness, a relentless presence to the court. She is unafraid, excitement replaces fear.
5. The warrior is loyal. Communication breeds trust. Trust earns loyalty. If you want loyalty, you start with communication. The conversation that you don't want to have is the one you need to have.