Play for the Front of the Jersey

view the world through the “me” prism or the “team” prism.

view the world through the “me” prism or the “team” prism.

my opinion the outside-in decision maker is the ultimate team player because he or she also possesses one additional and vital aspect of behavior—discipline. Discipline is in part the ability to eliminate all the competing, vying personal needs and inclinations that will get in the way of making decisions that will benefit the team.

We were dedicated professionals who did our jobs very, very well. From the owner, Walter Brown, to Red Auerbach, our coach, down to the guy who swept the locker room, there was first and last an unspoken understanding that all of us were there for one purpose: winning. The organization did whatever it was going to take. They weren’t going to be con