Jim Taft looked at me with all those years of experience behind him and said “Joe you must learn to read volunteers, a few of these guys are thinking of only themselves” I was sure he was wrong – look at all the time they had put into their positions directing both the adults and youth.
Even though Jim had lost sight in one eye while blocking a punt as a young Washington Redskin free agent, his insight remained keen.
With over 30 years as a commissioner of a national youth football organization, Jim had seen it all. He had that sixth sense of seeing right through the familiar hyperbole of a selfish motive.
This quote was taken from a page of www.Americanyouthfootball.com and can be a reminder for league leadership when looking for volunteers. Don’t be afraid to speak your mind!
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