The Disease of Me
According to Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Pat Riley, here are the “6 Danger Signals of the Disease of Me.”
- Chronic feelings of under appreciation – focus on oneself
- Paranoia over being cheated out of one’s rightful share
- Leadership vacuum resulting from formation of cliques and rivalries
- Feelings of frustration even when the team performs successfully
- Personal effort increased solely to outshine one’s teammate
- Resentment of the competence and success of another
Coach Riley goes on to state that, “The most difficult thing for individuals to do when they become part of a team is to sacrifice. It is much easier to be selfish!”
