I often think about the class differences involved in “jobs” vs. “careers.”
BILL WALSHAfford 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.
More Bill Walsh Quotes
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I’m not one of those “omg texting kids rite bad” alarmists. I just think there’s an interesting nexus where the Internet itself hastened language change when it comes to Internet terms.
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When I give a speech at a corporate event, I often ask those in attendance, ‘Do you know how to tell if you’re doing the job?’ As heads start whispering back and forth, I provide these clue: ‘If you’re up at 3 A.M.
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These are all negative manifestations of ego, and if you are not alert to them, you get diverted and your work becomes diffused. Ego in these cases makes people insensitive to how they work with others and it ends up interfering with the real goal of any group efforts.
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Calculated risks are part of what you do, but the idea that something completely crazy will work just because it’s completely crazy is completely crazy.
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“Extra effort,” in whatever form it takes (mental, physical, emotional), cannot be sustained without eventual damage and diminishing returns.
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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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Consistent effort is a consistent challenge.
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We all know gifs are pronounced “jifs,” right? Their creator says so, damn it!
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There has to be a very acute awareness on your part as to the level of exertion and the toll it’s taking on those you lead.
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I caution against beginning or ending a quotation with ellipses
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I have a sense of humor. I usually come off as very serious, but I definitely have a dry sense of humor.
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Your attitude will unlock the mystery of success you seek!
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Your path and purpose will become crystal clear when you begin to trust your vision.
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If you don’t have these feelings, I do not know how you can lead anyone. I have spent many sleepless nights trying to figure out how I was going to phase out certain players for whom I had strong feelings, but that was my job. I wasn’t hired to do anything but win.
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The culture precedes positive results. It doesn’t get tacked on as an afterthought on your way to the victory stand. Champions behave like champions before they’re champions: they have a winning standard of performance before they are winners.
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