Great Team Captains – The Seven Traits They Share

- Extreme doggedness and focus in competition
- Aggressive play that tests the limits of the rules
- A willingness to do thankless jobs in the shadows.
- A low-key, practical, and democratic communication style
- Motivates others with passionate nonverbal displays
- Strong convictions and the courage to stand apart
- Ironclad emotional control
From: The Captain Class, by Sam Walker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kov_SAU3Uks
If Roman Emperor and Stoic Philosopher Marcus Aurelius were coaching a football team, he’d be teaching his players to be:
• Focused
• Always Competing
• Selfless
• Clear
• Inspiring
• Courageous
• Controlled
From: https://dailystoic.com/12-lessons-on-leadership-from-the-last-great-emperor/