Wounded Warriors Project—a movement to help support military personnel wounded in battle and wars—is the theme that I have adopted for our wounded, footballing, Soca Warriors and Nation. Coach Stephen Hart, it would be futuristic impacting that you to assemble your thoughts around this wounded warrior theme. Our Warriors nation …
Read More »Najjar: Warriors’ Haiti loss was an issue of disruption and entitlement
At the heart of Trinidad and Tobago’s problem, which led to the loss to Haiti on 8 January 2016 in its bid to qualify for the 2016 Copa America Centenario, is less “a lack of conviction” but rather, uneasiness within the camp and a measure of lethargy due to entitlement. …
Read More »Najjar: The SSFL’s unassailable value; and the U-17s massive hurdle
Recent performances of Trinidad and Tobago’s national youth football teams prove categorically that changes are required to bring our better secondary school level players up to the demanding standards required for regional success. The time between being called for National Under-15, Under-17 and Under-20 pools and the actual tournaments is …
Read More »A National Epidemic: The failure to recruit and raise leaders
There are several traits that quality leaders must possess, which include being able to: Relate and Inspire; Organize, Manage and Motivate; Innovate and Achieve; Envision; Endure; Make Good Things Happen; be Strong but not Brittle, and Recruit and Raise Leaders. The one that has the most telling impact on a …
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