Relish competition

Blog reader James Jordan sent me a refreshing note this week.
It contained a story about Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford’s injury.
Heisman Trophy winner Bradford is out for up to four weeks.
He was injured in Oklahoma’s loss to BYU last week.
Florida’s Heisman winner Tim Tebow wished him a quick recovery.
So did Texas’ Colt McCoy who came in second in Heisman voting.
Even N.Y. Giants QB Eli Manning talked with Bradford.
All three of these quarterback rivals showed real class.
Bradford was considered a shoe-in for the NFL.
Instead, he elected to return to Oklahoma for his junior year.
That shows class, values and common sense.
I’ve been competitive all my life.
It’s a big reason I love journalism.
Journalism has given me every chance to compete.
Bill West and I competed on rival newspapers years ago.
We continued as friends as well as fierce competitors.
Now Bill works with us and is our unofficial morale officer.
Competition is healthy. Enjoy it. Let it make you better.
Respect your competitor. But out-work him. Out-smart him.
Out-everything you can to serve your clients and community.
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