Community spirit in CA and the Boston Celtics
Posted June 19th, 2008 by davidv
After congratulating a Boston CANer and her city's Celtics, I got to thinking about the team spirit shown by the Celtics all season and the similarities with the community spirit of CA practices and CAN.
Many CA practices are partnerships, which involve working as a team and being able to compromise. CAs with volunteers are indispensable in helping run the office.
The Celtics Big 3 sacrificed individual stats for a higher goal -- the championship. Passing the ball and assists, the mindset to play tough defense (which takes a lot of concentration and is hard work) and help each other out in providing coverage, were essential factors in their wins. Their bench players provided needed points and consistency in defense.
Word of mouth is the primary source of CA practice-building. Satisfied patients tell others. The home crowd was the 6th player for Boston, encouraging them during games with their cheering.