Michael Duffy explains that there are specific books available that deal with business, military, and educational leadership. However, athletic leadership's focus is to develop life skills through sports and with the growth of students. A program can measure success if the athletes are better people than when they entered. Can they now deal with winning, losing and adversity in an appropriate manner.
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