Grant Hill shares what his mother taught him about living with purpose and why values are verbs.
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"Number 7 on her set of principles reads: 'Don't be a passenger in life.'"
"She knew that values aren't ideas. Values are verbs."
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Grant Hill is more than a Hall of Fame player. Hill is a Hall of Fame person. His father went to Yale and played in the NFL. His mother had a master's degree in mathematics education and a career in business and government.
In this commencement address, Hill points out that values are verbs. Note that the values he discussed are sources with others the targets.
To Respect implies respect for others. The best way to get respect is to show it to others.
Want coaches, teammates, and fans to respect your effort. Respect is earned not granted. Title alone does not prove merit.
To Include means to bring others into your circle of influence, friends, or competence. Teamwork is inclusion. Selfishness is exclusion.
Inclusion means not to "kiss up and punch down."
To Excel is to perform at a high level, to meet or exceed standards in school, business, or sport. Excellence targets performance.
From the Greek, "Excellence then is not an act, but a habit."
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