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Show DAILY E4 HERALD Sunday, May 25, 20C8 Sportsmanship teaches life lessons received a in a game between conference rivals Western Oregon and Central Washington universities. A Western Oregon player hit home run but a three-ru- n Sportsmanship 4 V wrenched her knee rounding first base. The first base coach said she would be called out if her teammates tried to help her. The umpire said a pinch runner could be inserted, but the home run would then only count as a single. Two members of the opposing team shocked spectators . by asking the umpire if they could help her. They carried the injured player around the bases, setting her down to touch second, third and home. This act of sportsmanship contributed to Central Washington's elimination from the conference race in a 2 loss. "In the end, it is not about winning and losing so much," said one of the Central Washington players who carried her winning opponent around the bases. "It was about this girl. She hit it over the fence and was in pain, and she deserved a home run." These three young women have been featured on television shows, in newspaper stories and all over the Web. They consistently marvel at the attention they are getting and almost seem embarrassed by it. But I can assure you: Their story will be shared for years to come by smart coaches who focus more on how you play the game than on winning at all costs. Although the final score may not show it, they are winners. Don't you wish everyone thought that way ... that things could be so cut and dried? Sports and business have many common themes. You play fair, you do your best, you win some and lose some. Your competition today may be your teammate tomorrow. 9 ijl vycyiiT' U-- ) 4-- 2) SYnYol ITfsfliSfs) WQJn balance? We're your best bet. Looking for better pay, benefits or work-lif- e The Daily Herald, in partnership with Yahoo! HotJobs, gives you access to listings so you can find the right one. Harvey Mackay Positive Struggles Chris Evert, one of my tennis heroes, summed it up well: "If you can react the same way to winning and losing, that's a big accomplishment. That quality is important because it stays with you the rest of your life, and there's going to be a life after tennis that's a lot longer than your tennis life." I often promote golf as a valuable sales skill, since so many deals are closed away from the office. Poor sportsmanship Can be a deal breaker, however. I can tell a lot about a person from how the golf game goes. Funny how often it mimics our business negotiations. I'm careful to keep my emotions in check, whether I hit a hole in one (in my dreams) or double bogie (my usual nightmare). Hey, if you can't play together, working together could be tough, too. I'm an Olympics junkie and getting ready to attend the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Did you know there is an oath that is read by an athlete from the host country while holding a corner of the Olympic flag? A judge also reads it, with slightly different wording. Here is the oath, written by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics in 1890: "In the name of all com VISIT HERALDEXTRA.COMJOBS TODAY. boy. "Yes," the boy replied. "And do you understand that all that matters is whether we win or lose together as a team?" Tugging his cap, the little boy nodded, "Yes." "So that when a strike is called," continued the coach, "or you're out at first, you don't swear and curse or attack the umpire ... do you understand all that?" The little boy nodded, "Yes." "Good," said the coach. "Now go over there and explain it to your mother." I Mackay's Moral: How people play the game shows something of their character. How they lose shows all of it. I Harvey Mackay is the author of The New York Times' No. 1 bestseller "Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive." 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A SEP will likely have a broader range of investment choices, but an individual 401(k) is going to let you contribute more money. Both limit contributions to 20 percent of your net self employment income, but with the individual 401(k), you can throw in an additional $15,500. Contributions to both plans are capped at $46,000 in 2008. 50 ($6,000 if Chatzky Continued from El I manship and what it means to be a team?" he asked the little y, high-qualit- ft petitors, I promise that we will take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the spirit of sportsmanship for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams." Good sportsmanship learned at an early age is a critical life lesson. Life is a game in many ways, and how you play the game affects how much you get out if it. Little kids, who play for the sheer joy of it, often have a natural understanding that things can't always go their way. But they go back out and play anyway. 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