NFL star DeAngelo Williams has over 9 million views and 150,000 shares of a video he posted on his official Facebook page this week.
The video explains why he returned his daughters participation ribbon at her recent sports carnival.
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Participation is fun in the moment, but the rewards are limited to the effort required to achieve.
Who wants their child to strive towards participation, when they can win?
Admittedly there is a real chance they’ll fail – but it’s a fundamental life lesson that develops the person – not an entitled product of parental management.
What kind of child do you have?
A participant or a kid that strives to do their best…?
I know which one I’ll be encouraging my kids to be.
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Hello and thanks for stopping by. A lover of all sports, and former rugby editor, these days I fill the roles of Digital Analyst, Business Strategist, Educator, Social Technology Researcher, Multi-Platform Writer and IMC Specialist.
Current labels bestowed on me for conformity's sake include: Founder & Principal Mentor @ How2Social, Founder & Community Manager @4WomenWhoWork and formerly Lecturer and Unit Coordinator in Media Relations @SydneyUni.
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Awarded a High Distinction for my master's thesis, 'Social media as strategic communications in Australian Rugby Union', my current research and writing projects include: PhD preparation looking at the development of capital (both social and economic) through social and wearable technology in international sport.
As well as, film and television projects: Australian-based drama 'The Point' and international generational thrillers 'Next In Line' and 'Guhara'.
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