there's no I in team



there's no I in team

Said to encourage teamwork and cooperation, as opposed to self-centered thinking or action. The "I" in the phrase refers to the first person pronoun. I know you want to play first base, but we really need you in the outfield today. Come on, there's no I in team. There's no I in team, people. Focus on what will be good for the group as a whole.
See also: team

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ady['eidi]
Louisloo-EE (French), LOO-is (English)French, English, Dutch
Linetteli-NETEnglish
Zinoviyzee-NO-veeRussian
Soheila-Persian
SimonSIE-mən (English), see-MAWN (French), ZEE-mawn (German), SEE-mawn (Dutch)English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovene, Romanian, Macedonian