Consistent effort is a consistent challenge.
BILL WALSHIf I have any talent, it’s in the artistic end of football. The variation of movement of 11 players and the orchestration of that facet of football is beautiful to me.
More Bill Walsh Quotes
-
-
Psychologists suggest that there is a strong link between ego and competitiveness. All the great performers I’ve ever coached had ego to spare.
BILL WALSH -
My theory is that, just like with omitting a final comma in a list when not essential for meaning, publishers are trying to save paper and ink or pixels on-screen.
BILL WALSH -
By instinct we-leaders-want to run hard all the time; by intellect we know this is not possible. Reconciling those two positions in the context of leadership is an ongoing challenge.
BILL WALSH -
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.)
BILL WALSH -
As the leader, part of the job is to be visible and willing to communicate with everyone
BILL WALSH -
For me the starting point for everything – before strategy, tactics, theories, managing, organizing, philosophy, methodology, talent, or experience – is work ethic. Without one of significant magnitude, you’re dead in the water.
BILL WALSH -
In evaluating people, I prize ego. It often translates into a fierce desire to do their best and an inner confidence that stands them in good stead when things really get rough.
BILL WALSH -
I have a sense of humor. I usually come off as very serious, but I definitely have a dry sense of humor.
BILL WALSH -
If you see players who hate practice, their coach isn’t doing a very good job.
BILL WALSH -
Flying by the seat of your pants precedes crashing by the seat of your pants.
BILL WALSH -
Consistent motivation usually comes from a consuming desire to be able to perform at your best under pressure, namely, the pressure produced by tough competition.
BILL WALSH -
Use all your knowledge to get their first. Set the trend and make the competition counter you
BILL WALSH -
Good talent with bad attitude equals bad talent.
BILL WALSH -
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.
BILL WALSH -
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.
BILL WALSH