I am a Tim Tebow fan.

As a Florida Gator fan, I watched him win national championships (I like winning) while expressing himself humbly (I admire humility), providing unparalleled leadership (leadership is essential for team success), and demonstrating extraordinary perseverance (overcoming adversity is part of life).

I have to admit I was a “doubter” when it came to his potential success as an NFL quarterback. I believed in all the intangibles, but I questioned whether he had the polish that so many successful quarterbacks possess.

I was certain he would be as good as possible. I knew he would work as hard as he could and be the best he could be. The rest would take care of itself.

In one of his memorable streaks, he led a 1-4 team to six wins in seven games and became the talk of the NFL. His team was winning ugly, winning close—but winning nonetheless. It was great drama.

Do you realize that the qualities that set Tebow apart can be adopted by all of us?

We can work hard to develop our skills.
We can be model teammates—ones who speak encouraging words, lift others up when things go wrong, and offer support instead of criticism.
We can be resilient during difficulties.
We can readily offer praise to our teammates.
We can roll up our sleeves and dig in when times are tough.
We can always be at our post, ready to go.

Talent can be overrated. The intangibles that Tebow displayed are truly foolproof.

-Howe Q. Wallace Jr