Many of us were raised with solid work ethics. How could we not with endless stories like your parents walking to school uphill both ways in the snow?
This work ethic translated to our school work and our careers.
We did well in high school, studied hard for our SATs, got into our university of choice, got those nice Magna Cum Laude ribbons around our gowns at graduation, and many of us even went on to grad school and became successful doctors, lawyers, and CEOs.
I’m no behavioral expert, nor do I aspire to be one. Still, I’ve been around the block long enough to recognize that human actions and behaviors are shaped by a variety of factors, including our family backgrounds, life experiences, and even genetics.
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Americans adversely across all social spectrums. Its economic, social, and medical toll is widely publicized.
However, there’s growing evidence that it’s the poor that are suffering disproportionately. Research suggests that the poor and those living in distressed communities are more likely to catch the disease, and because the poor are generally less healthy and have less access to quality health care, they are also more likely to die from it.
The earliest NFL players were jacks of all trades, with many players playing multiple positions on both offense and defense and sometimes playing every down.
George Blanda was one of the best players of his era in the ’50s and ’60s, and he was one of these jacks of all trades. On one play, you’d see him throw a touchdown and then on the next play kick the extra point.