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Personal Statement: What I Learned About Myself As An Athlete

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Having been on a basketball team, I learned to work alongside my peers in order to accomplish tasks and goals through utilizing the strengths of my teammates. Something I learned about myself is that I love being able to work with an abundance of eclectic individuals who bring forth new perspectives and ideas. Being an athlete requires persistence in order to obtain my goals, and being able to apply the constructive criticism received. Both of which are qualities that will aid my performance in the future. I will further develop them by continuously working hard, being determined and requesting feedback. Being the closing leader at work, I have been trusted with supervising my fellow coworkers, thus increasing my responsibilities. I learned
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