10 lessons we can all learn from Jeremy Lin

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<p>So as M10 approaches, these lessons may be helpful to some folks. </p>

<p>Just</a> Lin, Baby! 10 Lessons Jeremy Lin Can Teach Us Before We Go To Work Monday Morning - Forbes</p>

<pre><code>1. Believe in yourself when no one else does.

  1. Seize the opportunity when it comes up.

  2. Your family will always be there for you, so be there for them.

  3. Find the system that works for your style.

  4. Don’t overlook talent that might exist around you today on your team.

  5. People will love you for being an original, not trying to be someone else. You’ve got to be you.

  6. Stay humble.

  7. When you make others around you look good, they will love you forever.

  8. Never forget about the importance of luck or fate in life.

  9. Work your butt off.

There’s a great line from a New York Times article on Lin and his faith which is worth it for all of us to remember (from Romans 5:3-5):

“Suffering produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us.”
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<p>I love the Jeremy Lin story. And that’s not just because I’m an Asian American who watched in horror as Charles Smith failed to score the game winner in the 1993 Knicks-Bulls Eastern Conference finals.</p>

<p>IMO, the most important takeaways for today’s youth from the whole “Linsanity” phenomenon are the importance of humility and resilience.</p>

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<p>I think his personality is great- humble, team oriented, and optimistic.</p>

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<p>And to any naysayers who predict that he’s just a phenom who’ll die out, I say that he plays for something different- a love of the game- and the outcome’s gonna be different too.</p>

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<p>@CherryRose: What I like most is that the whole team seems to play harder when he’s in the line up…more hustle, more fun, etc. I love the fact that they followed up their recent loss with a win over the defending league champs.</p>

<p>Lin is a lot like Tim Tebow, but with a better handle on the skills required for his chosen profession. Both are a breath of fresh air in this ego/brand-me pro sports culture.</p>

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<p>f200sa’s list above is excellent. What makes all of this “Lin-sanity” especially fun for me is that I, as a Harvard football player from decades gone by, followed Lin’s career while he was at Harvard. I often read about him and his basketball skills during his four years in school. I knew that he was a really good player. This good? No way, but it is great to know that he is. I hope he plays forever.</p>

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<p>…Go JL!</p>

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<p>My mom is absolutely bowled over with a case of Linsanity! This is a great list btw. I’m sure we could all learn important lessons from it.</p>

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<p>Jeremy Lin never gave up on basketball.</p>