3rd Post

1. Reactions to the latest pages you have read. What have you found interesting so far? What do you agree/disagree with?

I was amazed at how dedicated Larry Bird was, once he discovered his ability to play basketball all he did was practice. Even when he broke his ankle all he did was shoot free throws. When Bird enrolled at Indiana State, I found it amazing what one person on a team could change the Sycamores from going 13-12 in a season to going 25–3 while Larry Bird averaged better than 30 points and 10 rebounds per game.

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.

Larry Bird is a leader because he was able to get his teammates to believe in him. He was able to lead his team to the 1979 NCAA Championship Game in his Senior year and even though they lost, he is considered a great leader among people.

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?

"My regular season goal always was - and always will be - to play eighty two consistently good basketball games a year."

I feel that this quote is important because in a way it tells people that he would try his best to play well each game. A person with great leadership skills sets goals for himself and will push himself and his followers to be the best they can be

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?

Some swole dude dropped a 20 on the floor and I happened to notice it. I was deciding on whether the ethical decision was to return the money or keep it myself. Obviously the ethical decision was to return it but by the time I got to the 20, the dude was long gone so I ended up keeping it.