Today's blog post was written by Kyle Smith, a Master of Science in Business candidate and an intern with Play Like a Champion Today.
The more I read about Jeremy Lin, the more I am impressed. Lin
has one of the more remarkable success stories in recent memory. It is truly Hollywood-caliber
stuff; rags to riches at its finest. Within a few weeks in early 2012, Lin’s
whole life was turned upside down as ‘Linsanity’ swept the globe.
But it’s not Lin’s success on the court that is so
impressive; it’s his character off of it. Lin embodies many of the virtues that
Play Like A Champion Today challenges its coaches and athletes to work toward.
Lin is extremely hard working, humble, and has a genuine passion for the game.
He also is an intensely religious individual who isn’t shy about sharing his
faith.
Lin’s success story highlights the importance of striving
for your personal best and developing a strong work ethic. Athletes can learn a
valuable lesson from Lin who has described his commitment to always giving his
best: “There’s a certain feeling of accomplishment that you get when you’re
just completely out of energy, bent over gasping for air, knowing that you gave
your best effort.” In a YouTube video on his channel, Lin tells a young,
aspiring basketball player, “Just remember to keep getting better every day.”
Lin has made a point to do just that by putting in the necessary work off the
court in order to improve his performances on it.
