Swen Nater
Swen Nater was an NBA first round draft pick, ABA Rookie of the Year, two-time ABA All Star, NBA and ABA leading rebounder, a member of the 30/30 club (30+points & 30+ rebounds in same game), holds an all-time NBA rebound record, and is a Hall of Fame nonimee. That is a respectable resume for any professional player, but when you consider he didn't play high school basketball, had an extremely-abusive stepfather, and didn't start a single college game, the story becomes even more impressive. His secret; rapid self-improvement, John Wooden style.
At UCLA, John Wooden told his players, "The best thing you can do for the team is to improve yourself." Taking that to heart and using Wooden's Pyramid of Success, Swen, a bench warmer as a junior, improved himself so much, he broke into Wooden's lineup, a near-impossible feat, and became a direct contributor to UCLA's championship success. This is not to mention his unfortune of having an abusive upbringing.
All of this is to say, Swen Nater's story will emotionally-connect with your people and allow each one to believe, when you make the effort to "Rebound in Life," you can reach your potential and thererby, make huge contributions to your company.
Did I mention, all of this is done in good taste, with a lot of humor, and wonderful poetry? Swen might even end with a song about Coach Wooden, accompanied by his own guitar playing.
Swen Nater was an NBA first round draft pick, ABA Rookie of the Year, two-time ABA All Star, NBA and ABA leading rebounder, a member of the 30/30 club (30+points & 30+ rebounds in same game), holds an all-time NBA rebound record, and is a Hall of Fame nonimee. That is a respectable resume for any professional player, but when you consider he didn't play high school basketball, had an extremely-abusive stepfather, and didn't start a single college game, the story becomes even more impressive. His secret; rapid self-improvement, John Wooden style.
At UCLA, John Wooden told his players, "The best thing you can do for the team is to improve yourself." Taking that to heart and using Wooden's Pyramid of Success, Swen, a bench warmer as a junior, improved himself so much, he broke into Wooden's lineup, a near-impossible feat, and became a direct contributor to UCLA's championship success. This is not to mention his unfortune of having an abusive upbringing.
All of this is to say, Swen Nater's story will emotionally-connect with your people and allow each one to believe, when you make the effort to "Rebound in Life," you can reach your potential and thererby, make huge contributions to your company.
Did I mention, all of this is done in good taste, with a lot of humor, and wonderful poetry? Swen might even end with a song about Coach Wooden, accompanied by his own guitar playing.
