Jordan Patterson Life Lesson (Softball Related)

[pmull]

This is a very good and inspiring story that Jordan Patterson learned from being a career "role player" for the Alabama Women's softball team. It is long but worth the reading.

“The Game knows.” Throughout my career as a college softball player at Alabama,  I heard that statement hundreds of times. From teammates, from coaches, and even from family. There was always a part of me that wanted to believe that the Game really did know. That it saw all of the extra work I put in. That it appreciated my genuine happiness for the teammates who played over me. That it sensed just how badly I wanted to succeed. And because of that, my time would eventually come.

On the day that my collegiate career came to an end, if you had asked me whether I believed that the Game knows, I probably would have said yes. It wouldn’t have been a lie, but my words would have lacked conviction. Throughout my career, I worked hard. Very hard. I tried to do things the right way and be a good teammate. And yet, things never really clicked for me on the field. So yes, I thought that “the Game knows” was a nice idea to cling to, but it didn’t ring true for me at the time. Ask me that question today, however, and I will look you dead in the eyes and tell you with an unwavering voice that the Game really does know. You can’t fool it- it sees your heart. It knows who deserves to be rewarded, and it will do so accordingly.

So what changed? Why am I now a believer? Well, let me tell you a story.

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[N.AL-Tider]

That is a very well written and inspirational article.  Who knew that Jordan would be able to relate her thoughts/feelings so well on paper?  If I were Coach Murphy, I think I would definitely have Jordan come in at some point to talk to the team.  I can see where she could be a very good motivational speaker for them...

Thanks for sharing that one... have an ecred!   

[Jamos]

These are the words that I would expect to come from Jordan. I will never forget how she would always welcome us to the field house with a big hug and thanking us for our support and coming by to visit them. She always had a smile in the dugout even though her playing time was very limited. I'll never forget the day she hit the only home run of her career, the crowd went crazy. Best of luck to you Jordan, you deserve it.

[SUPERCOACH]

Fantastic!

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

Wow, thanks for linking that, pmull.  Powerful stuff.

[2Stater]

Great read! Jordan hit it on the head. It's the work ethic and positive character that will reap rewards and it did for her.

There is not a single interview question in the world that is more suited for me than that one. I proceeded to explain to him for over 45 minutes precisely what I learned from being a role-player throughout my four years at Bama, rather than a starter. Resiliency. Selflessness. How to take pride in your role, whatever it may be. What it really means to put the team first. I walked out of his office knowing that it was the best I had ever done in an interview.

Two days later, the Hiring Partner called and offered me a job. I am now living in D.C. for the summer, working at the firm, and loving every minute

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