You must learn how to hold a team together. You must lift some men up, calm others down, until finally they’ve got one heartbeat. Then you’ve got yourself a team.
BEAR BRYANTYou must learn how to hold a team together. You must lift some men up, calm others down, until finally they’ve got one heartbeat. Then you’ve got yourself a team.
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A few minutes ago, I had a hard time getting through the lobby because of all the people. After today, that won’t be happening.
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You try to make your team do something they’re not capable of and you get murdered.
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In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.
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Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
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Never be too proud to get down on your knees and pray.
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Don’t give up at half time. Concentrate on winning the second half.
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I’ll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time he will develop.
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Set goals – high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, people working for a common good.
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There’s no use fussing on a boy who doesn’t have any ability.
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I didn’t have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn’t want to. But I didn’t think they’d pick one I didn’t like.
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I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.
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Have a plan. Follow the plan, and you’ll be surprised how successful you can be. Most people don’t have a plan. That’s why it’s easy to beat most folks.
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Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin’ and preachin’ were a lot alike.
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People who are in it for their own good are individualists. They don’t share the same heartbeat that makes a team so great. A great unit, whether it be football or any organization, shares the same heartbeat.
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It’s kind of hard to rally around a math class.
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