This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching LLC, from the Life Lessons collection, explores the championship principle of pride, titled "Shared Joy of the Inner Circle." Using the stories of Lakota warrior Crazy Horse and Buffalo Bills receiver Don Beebe's famous Super Bowl hustle play, it contrasts ego-driven, arrogant pride with the good kind of pride — a shared feeling between committed teammates.
Introduction
Championship Principle: Pride
Title: "Shared Joy of the Inner Circle"
Center Piece of the Story: The Right Kind of Pride
Written by: Excerpts from Life Lessons booklet - Bruce Brown
The Right Kind of Pride
Pride doesn't mean being boastful or loud. Crazy Horse was the greatest of the Lakota warriors. He was known for his daring behavior in combat but also for his ability to stay calm and make good tactical decisions in the midst of chaos. Though he was entitled to wear the symbols of his many achievements on the battlefield, he was known to dress plainly and live a quiet life. If he wore any decoration at all, it was usually a single feather. The Lakota loved and admired him and would follow him anywhere into any battle.