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May 10, 2009 Hall-of-Famer and former KC Royal George Brett was once asked, “What would you like to do in your last-at-bat in the Major Leagues?” … “I hope I hit a routine grounder to the 2nd baseman,” Brett replied. “Because I will hustle full-speed, running right through the bag at firstbase, and people will see that I always gave my best, no matter what the situation was.” “That’s how I want to be remembered.” Brett has been retired since 1993 and his career spanned 20-years, but perhaps the most interesting aspect was that the question was asked back in 1977. This month, many Novi residents are attending their kids’ college graduation ceremonies, as I did with my family this weekend, attending my son Joey’s as well. It brought back memories of that day in 1981 when I graduated from Cal. St. Fullerton. I wasn’t exactly sure 100% what I was going to do with my life, but all the words, wisdom, and examples from coaches and mentors that I respected, were swirling through my mind. I have been blessed to have always been around motivated, talented, competitive people that were willing to pay the price in life. They didn’t look for any short-cuts or the easy way out. And, when adversity showed up in their lives, they dealt with it head-on, turning it into a positive, and using the experience to make them better people. I use sports as a metaphor all the time, because you’ll find that the good habits developed on the field, work very well off the field as well. So, to all the graduates that are heading out into the real world, it doesn’t matter what you do for a living, there is dignity in every profession. But, how you do it will always matter. Most people believe they give 100% all the time, but the fact of the matter is that there is never really a traffic jam on the road to the extra mile. At the end of the day, regardless of your profession, all you really have is your character and your word. And people will judge that by your actions, not your proclamations. In the world of sports and the game of life, you’ll never have to worry about the outcome, if you’re totally prepared, absolutely committed, and you’re willing to claim your lane in the highway known as the ‘extra-mile.’ …Just ask George Brett. (c) 2009 Novi
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