How Inspirational Athletes Can Inceares Their Team Impact Player leaders who can model inspirational behaviors will impact the team. Truly love playing the game and their specific positions and take pride in their efforts Consistently "into it" and do all that is necessary to improve upon their individual play Willingly make sacrifices of their time, their bodies (within reason), and their social activities for the sake of their individual pursuit and the team's goals Know exactly why they play soccer and what they plan to accomplish in the sport Find inspiration from a multitude of sources, including their own maximal efforts, and those from others, including teammates, coaches, past coaches and teammates, elite players, and from resources such as documentaries (ESPN's 30 for 30 series), videos, articles, books, or podcasts