Your enthusiasm becomes their enthusiasm; your lukewarm presentation becomes their lukewarm interest in what you’re offering.
BILL WALSHEverybody’s got an opinion. Leaders are paid to make a decision. The difference between offering an opinion and making a decision is the difference between working for the leader and being the leader.
More Bill Walsh Quotes
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Everybody isn’t everybody.
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90 percent of the time the terms are misused or unnecessary. Not every image obtained from a computer is a screen shot.
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Afford each person the same respect, support, and fair treatment you would expect if your roles were reversed. Deal with people individually, not as objects who are part of a herd-that’s the critical factor.
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A burro is an ass. A burrow is a hole in the ground. As a journalist you are expected to know the difference.
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On occasion I omit commas. On occasion, I use them. (The more you know about English, the less you’re likely to think there are unbreakable “rules” for a lot of these things.)
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The proper use of commas is often more art than science.
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Consistent effort is a consistent challenge.
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As the leader, part of the job is to be visible and willing to communicate with everyone
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The absolute bottom line in coaching is organization and preparing for practice.
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Good talent with bad attitude equals bad talent.
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Absorbing and overcoming this kind of punishment engenders a sober, steely toughness that results in a hardened sense of independence and a personal belief that you can take on anything, survive and win.
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You can only succeed when people are communicating, not just from the top down, but in complete interchange. Communication comes from fighting off my ego and listening.
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Failure is part of success, an integral part. Everybody gets knocked down. Knowing it will happen and what you must do when it does is the first step back.
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If you see players who hate practice, their coach isn’t doing a very good job.
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If your why is strong enough you will figure out how!
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