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 WALSHI often think about the class differences involved in “jobs” vs. “careers.”
More Bill Walsh Quotes
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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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Before you can win the fight, You’ve got to be in the fight.
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A harsh reality of newspaper editing is that the deadlines don’t allow for the polish that you expect in books or even magazines
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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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Flying by the seat of your pants precedes crashing by the seat of your pants.
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We have a lot of players in their first year. Some of them are also in their last year.
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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.
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If 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.
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Psychologists suggest that there is a strong link between ego and competitiveness. All the great performers I’ve ever coached had ego to spare.
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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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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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You can make a point without being personal. Don’t insult or belittle your people. Instead of getting more out of them you will get less
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Everybody isn’t everybody.
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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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