Confidence is only born out of one thing demonstrated ability. It is not born of anything else. You cannot dream up confidence. You cannot fabricate it. You cannot wish it. You have to accomplish it.
BILL PARCELLSI 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.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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All the backs in the history of this game are the same when there isn’t any hole to run through.
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I see a little progress, … So as long as I keep seeing that, then I’m willing to give him everything I’ve got.
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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.
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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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The thing I really look for in this business is there are guys who are into football and there are guys who are in the profession for other reasons.
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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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Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something.
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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 Super Bowl time comes around, I get jealous.
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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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God’s been good to me, He really has.
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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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I talked to the team a lot about staying power. You never find out if you have that until you’ve been beaten down a few times.
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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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