CHAPTER 4-1

Leadership, Teamwork, and Athletics

Watching a grandchild grow each year as an athlete and as a leader is a gift. My now 15-year-old grandson Andrew has played baseball, basketball, and soccer since the age of 4, and excels in all three sports. Watching him grow as one of the leaders of his team brings a special pride.

When Andrew was 10 years old, his basketball team was behind by 14 points at the half. He took a leadership role and told his discouraged teammates that on a prior team on which he had played, they were down by 12 points at the half, but won by 2. Andrew rallied his team and told them they could win this game. The team came back and won the game by six points.

I have watched time and time again as Andrew drives the ...

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