George Steinbrenner and John Wooden meet in Heaven

     I don't exactly know what heaven will be like, and I don't exactly know who will be there. But I wonder what it was like when George Steinbrenner died 40 days after John Wooden. Did they meet in Heaven? What might they have said to each other?

Coach John Wooden

     Two "success" sports figures. Immensely successful. One known as a man with great humility. The other known for his humbrus and self-absorption.
     Wooden was the man who would have been just as content if he had never won a national basketball championship. His 10 titles with the UCLA Bruins is unmatched.
     John Wooden was always known as "coach." That's how he will be remembered.

Boss: George Steinbrenner

     Steinbrenner was the man who would stop at nothing for the next championship. He would sacrifice people, the team, and his own integrity to grasp the next championship ring. His New York Yankees won 7 World Championships and 11 Pennants in his tenure os owner of the team. That was not enough to George.
     George Steinbrenner was always known as "boss." That's how he will be remembered.


(From the Preface of a manuscript I am writing on moral leadership.)