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Belief – The greatest gift you can give someone

by | Jan 28, 2018 | Open Leadership | 5 comments

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As a father of three wonderful boys, I absolutely echo these words from the late, great Coach Jimmy V. He took his NC State Wolfpack team to a remarkable NCAA title in 1983 and his players would have walked through fire for him.

He believed in them, they believed in him. An amazing leader.

Let’s take it to a broader level though :

The greatest gift you can give someone is to believe in them.

I was reminded strongly of this today in a meeting with a leader I’d not seen for some time and who is reaching higher heights. They wanted to thank me for believing in them at a pivotal moment years before.

The greatest gift you can give someone is to believe in them.

Whether a coach, parent, leader, friend, colleague. Believe in people.

Oh, if sometimes you struggle to believe in yourself, start by believing in others. Wait and see what that does for your own self-belief!

In closing, a video clip of Coach V’s team winning that title. Watch for the final celebration and Jim Valvano racing around looking for someone to HUG!

https://youtu.be/8l5N2eKdvL4