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Jan 28Liked by Alex Penk

Ralph Waldo Emerson said "I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me." Probably true for most habits, like sports, too.

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Jan 28Liked by Alex Penk

Brilliant. A bit hopeless at sport myself but have watched my daughter blossom and grow into maturity replete with character by playing sport. As it happens it has been cricket and I totally get the video!

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You need to play sport to understand the benefits. Spectators will only ever be spectators. I couldnt tell if you are a player or just a spectator.

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I get that sports contribute to character development for some kids. But tedious to see again generalizations about this.

Sports are a good place for some kids (and some coaches) to bully and humiliate the less skilled and marginal kids; and for some better players to develop character traits of arrogance, entitlement, competitive win at any cost to others. Thugby anyone?

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