First, read the book: "The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player: Becoming the Kind of Person Every Team Wants" by John C. Maxwell. Next, compose a five (5) page paper. The paper should identify all 17 essential qualities of a team player followed by a brief description of each. Next, you should select your top five qualities from this list that you believe is the most important to you. Be sure to elaborate in detail on why you chose these five qualities and how have (or how are) you developed (or developing) these qualities and what impact have they had or are they having on both your personal and professional life (professional can mean school if not working or have not been in the workforce in a meaningful way).

List of the 17 essential qualities:

1. Adaptable: Being flexible and able to adjust to different situations. 2. Collaborative: Working well with others and valuing team success over individual success. 3. Committed: Being dedicated to the team's goals and doing whatever it takes to achieve them. 4. Communicative: Sharing information, thoughts, and ideas clearly. 5. Competent: Having the necessary skills and abilities to perform tasks effectively. 6. Dependable: Being reliable and trustworthy. 7. Disciplined: Having self-control and the ability to stay focused on the task at hand. 8. Enlarging: Adding value to the team by making yourself and those around you better. 9. Enthusiastic: Showing excitement and passion for the team's goals. 10. Intentional: Being purposeful and focused on the team's goals. 11. Mission Conscious: Being aware of and committed to the team's mission. 12. Prepared: Being ready to contribute to the team's success at all times. 13. Relational: Building strong relationships with other team members. 14. Self-Improving: Continually working to improve your skills and abilities. 15. Solution-Oriented: Focusing on finding solutions to problems rather than dwelling on the problems themselves. 16. Tenacious: Being persistent and determined to overcome obstacles. 17. Supportive: Helping and supporting other team members.