“There is no “I” in team.” You’ve probably heard this before. Or perhaps, my assistant coach’s favorite, “TEAM. Together, Everyone, Achieves, More.”
There are a lot of quotes about the importance of TEAM. And there is a good reason for it; TEAM is the difference between a good team and championship team, between a miserable 5-15 team and a strong-hearted joyful 3-17 team. A group of athletes, or businessmen or women, who keep their focus on team, will reap the benefits. Not always in the win/loss column, but in life and how they learn to live it.
As a high school coach, I witnessed the power of TEAM first-hand this season. We had a lot of young talent and with that could easily have come team dissention. But players worked as a team to get to know and trust one another, find their roles and push themselves, and each other, to become better. Our Seniors, that lost some time on the court, demonstrated with near perfection, the power of TEAM. Their hard work and positive attitudes helped lead us to a winning season and the first division title in the history of the school. The girls believed in the importance of TEAM and were rewarded with wins, friendships and a lesson on how to live life.
How has the concept of TEAM affected you? What is your favorite TEAM quote?
