As big as his voice and his persona are, his heart is even bigger. Legendary sportscaster Dick Vitale is another tremendous example of this. Staubach may not have been able to cling to his records for very long, but he once told me he cared more about his legacy from 40 years of working with United Way than he did anything he accomplished on the gridiron. The great ones not only make their teams better, they make the wider society better as well. The award is the the nations highest civilian honor to present to individuals who have made significant contributions to the United States of America.
Staubach during an East Room ceremony Novemin Washington, DC. President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hall-of-Fame quarterback Roger. You can be great by developing the courage and confidence to make others around you look better, dishing out assists, and working unglamorously to get rebounds rather than focusing exclusively on your points total. Of course, this kind of high-level teamwork is easier to develop when leadership actively supports the work of the assist-makers. It can mean allowing yourself to be mentored by somebody else because you understand that the better you are, the better those around you can be. Being well-rounded can mean taking the time to mentor others and create opportunities for others to benefit from career growth just as you have.
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Once your career is over-when you’ve hung up your cleats or packed up your office-what is going to define your career? If you’ve built your identity only on your professional accolades and awards, what is going to be left of your legacy when those trophies tarnish and those records get broken? The great ones understand the importance of being well-rounded, which can take many forms.
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