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“But the key is the I: you have to work Intelligently. Like not beating yourself with penalties. You have to play smart. The same goes for studying. You have to figure out the best way to study. You have to play smart, work smart, and study smart.”

John pointed to the board and asked, “Who knows what LOSE means?” Nick, a fiery and stocky linebacker, raised his hand. “Come on up and show us, then,” John invited.

“Lack …Of …Sustained …Effort,” said Nick, pointing at each letter along the way.

“That’s right. But you didn’t say it the way I would.”

John pointed at the letters, purposely skipping the S. “Lack …Of …Effort. But everyone can give some effort,” he explained. “The effort has to be sustained. Sustain the effort,” he said with emotion as he made a fist with his right hand. “Never, never, never quit.”

John asked the class if they wanted to hear one of his theories on women, and, predictably, sixty-three hands went up in the air.

While this seemed like a simple question, there was a purpose behind it. John has always believed in empowering those around him, and he did this by including people in the decision-making. As the class all indicated they wanted to hear his theory on women, they became more focused on what he was about to say.