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A.S.K.

I was walking behind a young man in a sports complex and on the back of his shirt were the big letters: ASK.   So of course I did. I asked him what ASK stood for or was I just supposed to ask him a question and he would answer?   He smiled and then kindly explained that it stood for Audacity, Service and Kaizen. You see, he was a basketball coach at a college, and I knew that whatever those letters were, it would be some sort of motivation tool or leadership tip and I would not regret asking him for an explanation.   I also knew that whatever those letters stood for, it would let me capture a glimpse into his leadership style. Audacity. Do I have the audacity to continue to improve?   Do I have the desire to be the best? To conquer fear? To take the next logical step in my career path, even though it means a commitment to more work, but a really great reward? Audacity is a challenging word that inspires me daily.   When I think about audaci...