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The greatest accomplishment I have ever achieved in my life happened my sophomore year of high school on the football field. Going in to that season, I was the third string quarterback. I moved my way up to the second string position by week 4 and by week 5, I had become the starting quarterback due to an injury. We would not lose a game the rest of the season until our very last game against our cross town rivals. I had become the only quarterback in the school’s history to lead their team to the state playoffs! I consider this the greatest accomplishment in my life because of how well I was able to keep playing even when our starting senior quarterback came back from his injury. I’ll never forget the last game of the season. One of our captains told me that he was proud to have me as the quarterback of the team and he wouldn’t have it any other way. I’ll never forget when he told me that as it may have been the single greatest thing I have ever been told.

So what does football have to do with the Cincinnati MBA program? I feel that this memorable season shaped me in to the person I am today. I love accepting challenges and taking on responsibilities. I’ve never been one to shy away from adversity, and as I progress in my business career, I feel this trait will be my most beneficial. I also feel this event was the first sign of how others can rely on me. In the business world tough decisions need to be made to better the business. I feel that others can rely on me to help make these tough decisions. I’m not one that yearns for the spotlight, but if the focus is turned to me, I feel I will be able to handle it and others can trust in me to handle it. I’ve been in the business world now for two years and have already witnessed the demands placed on managers to succeed. I feel my desire to lead and ability to handle adversity will help me succeed not only in the Cincinnati MBA program but in the fast paced business world that exists today.

Playing quarterback also has taught me how to manage other people. When I was out on the field I was the leader of ten other guys out there. I was in charge of making sure they were in the right place at the right time. Business manager’s have the same task at hand when they must manage their own work groups. It is extremely difficult to satisfy and keep every group member happy. When your group

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