Recently, I
had the privilege of spending time again with a Division I college basketball
team. This school lands itself frequently in the national ratings, appears
often in the NCAA tournament and gains much exposure on television.
In the world
of entitlement, this team could sit at the table. The players and coaches are
stars, but they act like regular guys. The players are respectful and polite,
whereas the coaches are genuine.
On this
occasion, I had the opportunity to share a meal with the team. I was struck
with the guy’s appreciation to the hotel wait staff. The words “thank-you” was
a common theme. No entitlement here.
We have all
experienced how entitlement looks and sadly sometimes feels. But we have the
opportunity to extend the power of encouragement. And we might just make
someone’s day.
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Paul Delger
is an inspirational speaker with a passion to reach students and athletes with
the message of overcoming. Follow him on Twitter @pdelger
