We often talk on this show about how you should hire character rather than skill.

And that's what today's show is all about.

And when and doubt why you should always hire character over skill.

On today's show, we discuss Matthew Slater, the captain of the New England Patriots

and the power of character and consistency. Why is Matthew Slater a Patriots team captain and how is it possible for him to be on the team for 12 years and to have appeared in seven Pro Bowls despite having caught just one pass during his entire career. The captain who has scored just

one touchdown during his entire career is described by New England head coach

Bill Bellachik, as he's one of the most respected players on the team as he should be by everyone high

quality person he's been a great part of our team for over a decade.

Some shows don't need a celebrity narrator to introduce the show, but this show does.

Two men, eight kids, co-created by two different women.

Thirteen multi-million dollar businesses.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Thrive Time Show.

Now, three, two, one, here we go.

We started from the bottom, now we're here.

We started from the bottom and we'll show you how to get here.

Started from the bottom that we hear.

We started from the bottom now we're here. Yes, yes, yes and yes, and yes.

We are starting from the bottom now we're here.

Yes, yes, and yes.

Thrive Nation on today's show, we are talking about the power of character and

consistency. This is the Matthew Slater edition of the Thrive Time show on

your radio podcast and download. Now Jason Beasley, I realize that you are not a huge Matthew

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