Phil Knight

Phil Knight, today, is the well-known founder and ex-CEO of Nike. However, before all that, Knight was just a man in his mid-twenties, lost in the world. After attending the University of Oregon for his undergraduate education and earning his MBA at Stanford University, he travels all around the world to try to discover himself.

As a character, he always aims to do his very best. He is constantly looking for ways to improve himself, seeking role models in his environment and in books. He finds the time to read so that he can continue to learn and grow as a person. Though he is not a perfect character, this is a very positive personality trait about him. Among those whom he admires are Bowerman, Prefontaine, and Winston Churchill.

Though he is driven partially by the need to earn the approval of Bill Bowerman and his...