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LEADERSHIP BLUEPRINTS
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Sport is an incredible tool in developing leaders. Welcome to a very special episode of Leadership Blueprints, where BJ and Joey Fay are diving into the Army-Navy rivalry ahead of Army-Navy Week next week!
In this conversation, you’ll hear all about the history of the Army-Navy games, what it feels like to participate, the rivalry of both love and hate, and so much more! We delve into some leadership lessons we’ve learned on the field of friendly strife before discussing the power of working as a team. Finally, you’ll hear about Joey and BJ’s Army-Navy bet for this year.
Thanks for tuning in and go Army! Beat Navy!
Key Points From This Episode:
• How sports help develop good leaders.
• The history of wins in the Army-Navy games.
• What it’s like to be part of the Army-Navy game.
• The love/hate relationship this rivalry creates.
• Leadership lessons we learned on the field.
• The special trust between these teammates.
• Joey and BJ tell us about their Army-Navy bet.
Quotes:
“The power of sports in the development of leaders is unmatched.” — BJ Kraemer
“I think that this is an unpredictable game!” — Joey Fay
“The experience at the Army-Navy game as an athlete is one of the most exciting things I think you could ever experience.” — Joey Fay
“The [Army-Navy] rivalry is one of both love and hate.” — BJ Kraemer
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