Passion
Unity
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Humility
Thankfulness
Tony Bennett shares a masterclass on humility and why most people get it wrong.
"When we talk to our young men about what humility means, it's twofold and sometimes it's not what you think."
"Don't think too highly of yourself. If you wanna turn people off, walk around arrogantly thinking you own this place."
"But we also talk about the other aspect: don't think too lowly of yourself. That's false humility."
Most people only see one side. Real humility is balanced.
"Have sober judgment. That's what humility means - to really know who you are as a player, as a team. And know who you're not."
It takes self-awareness to know who you are and where you want to go.
Then he shared a definition that changes everything:
"I heard Timothy Keller give the definition of humility as this: It's not thinking less of yourself - it's thinking of yourself less."
That's the difference. Not self-doubt, but selflessness.
"We're all so selfish. When your team gets past that, that's when you have success. It's been about the team and less about yourself."
"People look at humility as a position of weakness. But I think it is true strength. There's power in true humility."
It takes humility to be willing to learn and listen.
It takes humility to be willing to admit you don't know yet.
It takes humility to be unoffendable and put the team first.
(🎥 UVA Basketball)