Watching the Butler men's basketball team play over the weekend made me switch hats momentarily to that of "Coach Scotten, basketball coach". What Coach Brad Stevens has done for his program has been remarkable, but I find that all of us could learn a few lessons from their example.
 
First - Believe in yourself. It's so simple, and yet so many of us let ourselves believe that we aren't good enough or that someone else deserves what's good in life. I think this is as true for business professionals as it is for the homeless families we are helping.

Second - A small team working together can make a big impact. The Butler basketball players are not mighty, and on the court on Saturday they were outsized considerably.  How can you make a big impact? It doesn't take an army - just a group of dedicated and similar-minded individuals willing to work together. As a team, Butler has beaten the odds. Together, they have found success. Every little bit counts!

Third - Never give up! How many times did anyone watching Butler this season see them down by 10 or more points or on the verge of elimination, and think, "Well, that's over." Apparently the Butler players and coaching staff did not have those same thoughts. The team pushed on, the fans stood by them, and their coaches never let them lose hope.

No matter what happens in this weekend's FInal Four, the Butler players and its coach, Brad Stevens, have shown us all what the "Butler Way" means! Best of luck this weekend, Butler!