Mr. Diers...

What does the following quote mean to you?

"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the Strongman stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man whom is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again... who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at least knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst, if he fails, while doing greatly, so that his places shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory or defeat.

To me, this quote means that it doesn't matter what anyone says or thinks, all that matters is the person who gave everything to get to their goal and they never gave up. They are the type of person that doesn't really care if they succeed or fail, but they trust that their passion and toughness will always set them above everyone else. This person knows that in the end they will always be placed above all those who know only victory and only defeat.

How can you relate Mr. Diers' comment "integrity is something you display all the time" to your own leadership process? Be specific in what that looks like?

This comment relates to my own leadership process because it is something that I value highly and that I believe is one of the most important parts of leadership. I try to behave the same way everywhere I go, with respect, honesty, and kindness. Its important to display integrity all the time or else people will not always think of you the same way. Reputations can get around, and if you have a bad one you can only end up hurting yourself, and possibly others. So it is important to have a set of values that you live by. You cannot only say you have values, you must live your life by them. Some ways that I strive to display integrity is through school, volleyball, with family and also when I am doing things with friends.

In what ways is sacrifice "something you have to accept" and can you sacrifice the wrong things? Explain.

Sacrifice is a necessary part of leadership, and therefore needs to be accepted if you want to lead anyone. You must be willing to give things up if you want to make changes or take your team to the next level. If you aren't willing to take chances, how can you expect anyone else to? It is just something that comes with leadership. You can definitely sacrifice the wrong things. Family-for example. Never do anything that will have a negative impact on your family. These are people that love you and will always be with you and if you hurt them in any way, it will ruin lots of things. I believe that family is the biggest one. Time, for example, would be a good thing to sacrifice, but never your family.