Why the (Relatively) Low-Budget Minnesota Twins are in the Hunt Every Year

Read this piece by ESPN's Tim Kurkjian and see for yourself.

Basically, it comes down to this: the Twins stress character every day, so much so that the team's leaders drive the integrity issue and the team's core values, permitting the manager and coaches to focus on the important stuff. Take this formula and apply it to other organizations that you're familiar with -- businesses, schools, teams -- and then look at the successful ones and see why. Most often, you'll see that all team members back the organization and support the group's overall goals and objectives.