Vince Lombardi

“Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard-work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority,” a famous quote by Vince Lombardi, legendary football coach for the Green Bay Packers. For years, American football in high schools has been changing the lives of teenagers from all backgrounds. Out on the field, everyone is given the same equal chance to prove himself, no matter who he is or where he comes from. Not everyone may possess the characteristics to be an…

leaders are results and goal focused and usually are leaders in organizations that require structure such as the military, large corporations, and athletic teams. Four examples of successful transactional leaders ate Norman Schwarzkopf, Bill Gates, Vince Lombardi, and Howard Schultz, founder of Starbucks (Spahr, 2014). Transformational leaders are leaders that use influence rather than organizational structure to motivate people. As far as my leadership style goes, I probably am more of a…

Problems within the Lines “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will, and a lack of change”-Vince Lombardi. Central Dewitt’s football program usually has a tradition of great success and excellent morals. Unfortunately, in the 2014 and 2015 football season they have a combined record of 5-13, which does not live up to the standards of the DeWitt community. There are many problems circulating the football…

Leadership Traits and Perspectives All great leaders have a style that is unique to their personal attributes. Some people are good talkers, allowing them to communicate effectively with the people they are leading. Others are great at motivating which allows them to lead others to perform effectively at their jobs. No matter what a person's leadership style is, they all have to deal with similar obstacles when it comes to leading people. It is difficult to give a definition for leadership,…

supporting attitude helps lead the team to success and is just as important. “Leaders aren’t born. They are made and they are made like anything else. Through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal” (Vince Lombardi). All team members, parents, and coaches should be aware of the hard work, dedication, and morral needed to run a solid…

If you live in America you have probably seen the famous Budweiser Clydesdale commercials come across the TV screen once or twice. The beautiful horses’ trotting around with their white hoofs perfectly composed just makes you want to have an ice-cold Budweiser beer. On the other hand, Bud Light’s new slogan “The perfect beer for whatever happens” tries to portray a party like lifestyle for anyone who’s wiling to give it a try. In fact, the largest brewing company in the United States, Anheuser-…

The Popularity of Football “Football is like life; it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority”. -Vince Lombardi Football is a sport that has been a part of the lives of many Americans for as long as they can remember. It is a game that has molded generations of us for many years. Young boys always dreamt of being the Quarterback for their school team, and young girls would wait for the day that cheerleading try outs would be held…

“Perfection is not attainable” - Vince Lombardi. It is impossible to be or create something perfect. It is impossible to create a perfect world. A Utopia is impossible and while we are trying to create that, all we will end up doing is create a dystopian society that puts us in a barrier that is almost impossible to escape from. Ray Bradbury shows us this in the novel Fahrenheit 451. In the novel Fahrenheit 451, it is clear to see that the motif of a sense of comfort creates the clearest…

Victory at Any Cost “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” ~Vince Lombardi These influential words explain why humans choose to fight. Whether a board game, a sports competition, or something as serious as war, the drive to win fuels our existence. Since the beginning of human society men have competed to exert control over their neighbors, and this innate need for power will keep war from becoming outdated. In 1865, war was viewed by President Abraham Lincoln as the will of God…

greatest basketball player in the world, he just played like he was. Muhammad Ali told the world that he was the greatest before he proved it. Serena Williams dominates ladies tennis because she expects to win every time she steps on the court. Vince Lombardi underscored this philosophy when he said, Winning isn 't everything, it is the only thing. In sports the only metrics used to define success is winning championships. Anything short of achieving that goal is considered a failure. Many of…