Facta, non verba

There are leaders, and there are leaders. Several members of our track sprinting team do not have the title of captain. But, they are go-to men and women, leaders where it counts -- on the track. As coaches, we count on them to lead. Today, in the wind and cold and spitting rain, I saw leadership out of these men and women. I did not hear them, or their teammates, complaining. There is a saying I like -- the motto of our friends at the Taconic Road Runners: Facta, non verba. Translated, it means deeds, not words. That phrase came to mind today, under my six layers of clothing. Facta, non verba. You don't need a title to lead.