This video clip does not give the full character of Donald
Driver, but I chose it anyway because it exemplifies what congruence means to
me. I value, loyalty, respect, hard work, happiness, and compassion and Donald
Driver has embodied these values throughout his career. From working hard to
earn records on the Green Bay Packers, to giving back through his various
charities, to living it up on Dancing with the Stars, to finally retiring a
Green Bay Packer through and through, Donald Driver has lived out these tenets.
He looks positively into the future without forgetting his past. What struck me
most is when Driver said that the only way he would ever consider coming out of
retirement is if his team called him up and needed him. He has stayed loyal to
what gave him a start. His loyalty stems from his respect for the team, the
managers, and the fans. Donald Driver puts the idea of respect into action. He
respects the community that surrounds the team and is willing to put his team
before himself.
When we had to choose our top five values, eventually
throwing out four to get to our number one value, my last value was respect. I
think that loyalty, honesty, kindness, and many other important values stem
from respect because if you respect people you will treat them well. Donald
Driver has a lot of respect for his community as can be seen in this video and
other articles and videos about him.
Like Driver, I respect others for who they are. I try not to
be judgmental, but instead accept that people are different from me, and that
is a good thing. I remain loyal to my
friends and family, and I am honest to those around me. I also try to take
advantage of opportunities and put a positive spin on life like Donald Driver. We should all be like Donald Driver and Aretha Franklin and have a little more R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
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