Jeter’s Quotes: “I love when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.” “I’m not perfect, no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.” “Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.”           “There may be people who have more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do- and I believe that.” It was this type of attitude that defined one of the greatest leaders in sports history, Derek Jeter. Derek Sanderson Jeter was born on June 26, 1974 in Pequannock, New Jersey. Ironically for Derek, he had no idea what he was about to accomplish just thirty miles down the road in Yankee Stadium. Derek Jeter was the son of Dorothy, an accountant, and Charles, a substance abuse counselor. Derek...

The Birth of A Hero, a leader, a Man “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” “How you played in yesterday’s game is all that counts.”       Jack Roosevelt Robinson, A Man Who Over Came the Odds             Being heroic does not mean to be a hero, but to act on behalf of those you care for. Jackie Robinson was one of the most heroic leaders of his time. Standing against all odds he did what know African American could have ever dreamed of during the early 1940s. With determination, passion, and an understanding of his true self Jackie Robinson was able to become one of the greatest leaders both on and off the diamond. Jackie used his tremendous attributes to thrive as one of the most influential civil rights activist as well as one of the greatest baseball players to ever step onto home plate. Jackie led by examples by...

“Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” Achievements:   In 1967, he received the Fordham’s highest honor, the ‘Insignis medal’ for being a wonderful teacher. After four years, he was inducted into the Fordham’s University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1969, he received the ‘Silver Buffalo Award’ by the Boy scouts of America and two years later was enshrined in the NFL’s pro football Hall of Fame.    Background Lombardi was a native born to New York  City. Born in Brooklyn he would wake up before dawn to attend daily mass being that he was Catholic. And would have became a Catholic priest if not an football coach. As a head coach Lombardi was a phenomenal leader he turned this team around and in the span of 9 years, they won 5 league championships, winning two...