How can you inspire your employees to maximize their talent and dedicate themselves to the team rather than to personal goals?
Why would a person give up a career that he loves, that he has defied all odds to earn, and in the process give up millions of dollars in income and forgo the glory of being an NFL star? Why would he willingly give all this up in exchange for a life of adverse living conditions, with extended periods away from family and friends -- all the while putting himself at risk of serious bodily injury, including the very real prospect of death?
In Pat Tillman’s own words right after September 11, 2001: "At times like this you stop and think about just how good we have it, what kind of system we live in, and the freedoms we are allowed. A lot of my family has gone and fought in wars and I really haven't done a damn thing." In the words of Dave McGinnis, former Arizona Cardinals head-coach, "Pat knew his purpose in life. He proudly walked away from a career in football to a greater calling."
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