I just try to do the best job I possibly can – put the blinders on, go to work and be the best you can possibly be. Once you have done everything that you possibly can – you’ve put forth your greatest effort – then I can live with whatever’s next.
BILL PARCELLSWhy would you live your life worrying about something that’s not going to happen?
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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By and large, I’ve been healthy all my life.
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My entire life has been spent thinking about this game. That’s pretty narrow… I don’t view myself as a person who’s well-versed in very many subjects. I’m not proud of that.
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My expectations are greater than the average fan’s but, I’m more realistic than the top prognosticators.
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You don’t get any medal for trying something, you get medals for results.
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Never let the world define you as less than Great.
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Nowadays, if you are afraid of confrontation, you are not going to do very well.
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Winning coaches look for opportunities to praise. Anything that reflects a commitment to the team is praiseworthy
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I spent a lot of time with my teams, especially in the East Coast teams, talking about dealing with the elements a lot of time, and a lot of instruction about field position and those kind of things. I like that variable.
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There are two sides to a pancake. One is brown and fluffy; the other is burnt.
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I think there are a lot of good people, a lot of good football guys in the NFL.
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When I was coaching with the Patriots, the players pulled a practical joke and I said, ‘Do you think I’m Charlie the Tuna, like a sucker?’ After that, they called me Tuna.
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The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability.
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Any penalty – I’ve told you a hundred times – can be eliminated by concentration or good judgment.
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Why would you live your life worrying about something that’s not going to happen?
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Accept false steps as opportunities to learn. It’s one thing to hate failure, it’s another to fear it.
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