3rd Blog

1. Reactions to the latest pages you have read. What have you found interesting so far? What do you agree/disagree with?
I continue to find all of his insights interesting. Literally everything said in this book is quotable. What I found most interesting and agree 100% with is his philosophies on emotions while playing. He said "An emotional leader is apt to loosing clear thinking," which is true in my mind. He discusses the difference between intensity and emotion. He uses the metaphor "Emotionalism can be a fatal flaw. I place the greatest value on intensity. It's the difference between a welder's arc and a forest fire. Both have plenty of hear, but the welder's torch cuts through steel with precision, while the forest fire rages out of control and destroys the forest." I have seen this happen first hand in different situations.

2. What leadership traits has the subject of your book shown? Or what leadership traits has your author talked about being important? Use specific examples from the book including page number.
This entire book is about leadership. Every little section has to do with leadership, you can open the book to any random page and point, and it will be a good quote about leadership. One thing I enjoyed was a preseason letter he wrote to his team in it he said " Although I am very interested in each of you as an individual, when you are on the practice floor, my interest in you is only as part of our team. Your position or situation on our team will depend upon how you perform in comparison with your teammates." (pg 63) This shows a leader should be unbiased and do what is best for everyone.

3. Talk about a specific quote or passage that has stood out to you so far. What is it? Why do you feel it is important?
"Make your personal standard of performance--your behavior in all areas--so exemplary that those under your supervision will find it hard to match, harder to surpass. Be hardest on yourself." A leader should be up to their own standards. You need to practice what you preach.

4. Give me an example of a time that you had to make an ethical decision. What was the situation? Who (no names necessary) was involved? What was the ethical dilemma? Ultimately what did you decide to do and why?
One day I was about to take a math quiz. I walk in the room and the test key was sitting right there. I could have easily cheated and gotten an A on the quiz but I would have felt bad because I did not earn that grade. So I took the test to Mr. Maltas and did not cheat, because it was the right thing to do, and one A isn't worth getting in trouble.