Did you know there really is an “I” in teamwork?
My son is an assistant coach of a college women’s basketball team. We (my wife and I) try to attend as many games as possible to support him. It hit me this weekend what Michael Jordan’s quote meant when he shared, “There is no ‘I’ in team, but there is in win.”
Maybe some were jumping to conclusions thinking the “I” in team was referring to “me,” or at least some word indicating selfishness. But after observing several come from behind “wins” on my sons team I think I may have found the meaning of “I.” It might be for “ignite.” A number of synonyms shed additional light: “arouse, kindle, trigger, spark, instigate, excite, stimulate, rally, jump-start, incite, fuel.”
Each time the team rallied for the big run to victory, it began with a gusty play, extra effort – a steal or two, high fives to fellow teammates and even enthusiastic...
