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Nearly 15 years ago I wrote a book, The Art of Being An Assistant Coach. I sent surveys out to over 100 coaches to rate the characteristics of a good assistant. The landslide winner was loyalty.
Vince Lombardi called loyalty, "the greatest love of all." General George S. Patton said he'd "rather have a loyal soldier than a brilliant one."