The story goes that on his deathbed, former Notre Dame football great George Gipp, offered this farewell to his legendary coach, Knute Rockne:

"I've got to go, Rock. It's all right. I'm not afraid. Some time, Rock, when the team is up against it, when things are wrong and the breaks are beating the boys—tell them to go in there with all they've go and win just one for the Gipper. I don't know where I'll be then, Rock. But I'll know about it, and I'll be happy."

Eight years later, Rockne made his famed, "Win One for the Gipper" speech to a 4 and 2 team, decimated by injuries. It was halftime against a powerful Army team. Rockne told his Fighting Irish football team:

"The day before he died, George Gipp asked me to wait until the situation seemed hopeless—then ask a Notre Dame team to go out and beat Army for him. This is the day, and you are that team."

The "Win one for the Gipper" speech is renown among coaches and motivators the world over. It conjures up the deepest emotions of grit and determination which characterize all successful citizens. You can do it! You will do it! We can do it together! Yeah team! Let's do it!

Determination is a key cornerstone of character. It describes the inner strength and perseverance to pursue desirable goals until they are realized. Each person works to complete assignments, and all members of the community support others in their work. This is the ideal workplace.

This is the description of a society that works effectively together for common goals and opportunities. We will not be defeated. We will accomplish. We will do it together, each carrying out to the best of their ability their portion of the assignment.

By the way, Notre Dame went on to beat Army in that famous game played in Yankee Stadium in 1928. The final score was 12 to 6.