Be a Sidekick

Levi Nelson
Jul 21, 2017 · 2 min read

There will only be one Michael Jordan or Babe Ruth. Ok…so be Scotty Pippen or Lou Gehrig. They are Hall of Famers.

We can’t all be the star. Hollywood would disagree but there can only be one Batman! Be Robin instead. The best sidekicks still get to kick butt and defeat crime. The best sidekicks are on the winning team and still enjoy the joy of victory as much as the superstar.

The best sidekicks realize it doesn’t matter who gets the credit but rather that the job gets done. Gretzky or Messier didn’t care who scored. Kareem and Magic weren’t concerned about getting their name in the paper. They just won titles. Remember Paul didn’t write all the songs. John wrote a few too.

Regardless of your role in the tribe (Family or Occupation) you can play an important role. Focus on the mission and what you control (How you treat others and the effort, attitude and discipline you bring to each day). LEAD!


Coach Nelson serves as a high school football coach who is pursuing his doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology. He has worked for division 1 athletic departments, professional sport franchises, a Fortune 100 Company and has won numerous awards for his LEADership abilities.

His mission is to positively influence the world through Love, Effort, Attitude and Discipline (#LEAD). To learn more about the LEAD philosophy follow him on Twitter Levi Nelson or reach out via email at rln10@zips.uakron.edu He’d love to learn about or help you in your journey!

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My mission is to positively influence the world through Love, Effort, Attitude and Discipline. #LEAD

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