“Michelle Kwan means more to the United States Olympic Committee than maybe any athlete that's every performed. She's a leader, she's been gracious, she's somebody to cherish forever. She's a real loss to the United States Olympic Committee, to the United States of America and, I think, to the world.” ThinkingWorldMeanRealStatesAmericaLossUnitedLeaderUnited StatesForeverAthleteCherishUnited States Of AmericaCommitteesGracious Author:Peter Ueberroth
“[T]here seems to have been an actual decline in rational thinking. The United States had become a place where entertainers and professional athletes were mistaken for people of importance. They were idolized and treated as leaders; their opinions were sought on everything and they took themselves just as seriously-after all, if an athlete is paid a million or more a year, he knows he is important ... so his opinions of foreign affairs and domestic policies must be important, too, even though he proves himself to be ignorant and subliterate every time he opens his mouth.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsYearsHas BeensImportantStatesReasonSeemsPoliticsUnitedLeaderOpinionMillionsUnited StatesMediaPolicyProveMouthsImportancePaidAffairAthleteIgnorantTreatedRationalDeclineMistakenEntertainersRational ThinkingProfessional AthleteForeign AffairsIdolizedDomestic Policy Author:Robert A. Heinlein
“Our children, our grandchildren, our students, our young athletes. We need to be pouring leadership principles into them constantly, and teaching, and instructing them how to become good leaders in the future.” NeedsChildrenYoungLeaderPrinciplesTeachingStudentsOur ChildrenAthleteGrandchildrenPouringGood LeaderYoung Athletes Author:Pat Williams
“The main challenge is technology and that's something I really push and work closely with Adidas on. They're real leaders in sports performance; always trying to push that further and further and get the best technology they can. That takes time and has rigorous testing, it's very laborious, but it's also very rewarding. You get to work with fantastic athletes, and that's a fantastic thing that has nothing to do with my day job in ready-to-wear.” TryingRealJobsSportsChallengesLeaderTechnologyReadyPerformancesAthleteFantasticTake TimeTestingAlways TryingDay JobsAdidasBest Technology Author:Stella McCartney
“Throughout his many years, he enriched the lives of countless others and served as a model of generosity and discipline to those he met, fostering an atmosphere of compassion, harmony, and unity. Sri Chinmoy was a leader, humanitarian, artist, athlete, and public servant who will be sorely missed. His legacy of kindness, reflection, and resolve will endure for many years to come.” YearsArtistCompassionLeaderKindnessDisciplineMetsModelsReflectionHarmonyUnityEndureAthleteHumanitarianGenerosityLegacyAtmosphereServantResolvePublic ServantsFostering Author:William J. Clinton