"We can be heroes, just for one day." - The Wallflowers
Heroes walk among us. Heroes are real. Heroes make a difference.
What do they look like? They are black, brown, red, white, and yellow. Nobody has the patent on good works.
Bobby Orr was a hero to some because of this Stanley Cup winning goal. But he became a hero because of who he is. “First, he became a great teammate,’’ said Dave Silk, a member of the 1980 US Olympic “Miracle on Ice’’ gold medal team...“then he traded up and became a great humanitarian.’’
LeBron James means much more to kids than slam dunks and chasedown blocks.
We work in a world with habits and feelings. Heroes help build better habits. Heroes champion imitation not innovation. We want to be like them.
The primary emotions are joy, sadness, anger, and fear. Heroes help us fight through negative emotions.
Heroes understand the value of learning. "My dad would never answer a question...he handed me a book."
What do they say? Heroes understand how they make us feel. They lift us up.
What do they do? Progress comes from education, opportunity, and experience. LeBron James' foundation helps provide education and opportunity. Kevin Durant's foundation seeks to further education and leadership. They aren't exceptions as many NBA stars are exceptionally giving.
The NBA "Read to Achieve" program has been going strong for over fifteen years.
How did they make you feel? It only takes a minute to make a child feel special.
What we do, what we say, and how we make people feel changes lives. Why not be better?