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October 28, 2005
Pride replaces productivity today
Productivity may be negligible today here in Chicago, but it's replaced with an abundance of pride.
That pride comes from knowing what it's like to lose for so long, the curse of Chicago's two baseball teams for much longer than anyone here cares to remember.
And that's why the Chicago White Sox's World Series victory, attained by what everyone on the team said was an unshakable chemistry, was punctuated by the lack of outrageously expensive celebrity players or even more flamboyant egos. That's very gratifying to this can-do city.
The best moment today, just a little more than a mile from here during the downtown victory parade in front of hundreds of thousands of people, was when first baseman Paul Konerko handed the final, game-winning ball over to team owner Jerry Reinsdorf. Jerry was visibly shaken by the gesture and nearly burst out in tears.
That moment spoke volumes about the value of passionate leadership.
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Maybe, but I say productivity is pointless if you can't stop to celebrate once in a while--even if its stopping to celebrate someone else's achievement. Taking time to paint the town red, err, white, after a demonstration of excellence is a great reason to stop pushing for a few hours.
That image of the ball being handed over--priceless. Baseball bringing out the best in people.
