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 PARCELLSWhen 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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You lose with potential. You win with performance.
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I grew up under demanding people, that demanded things from you, expected you to toe the mark.
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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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Well, I’ve had a long standing relationship with Gatorade and they’ve been very, very good to me. And I believe in their products, I really do. I’ve used them for many, many years.
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It’s better to decide wrongly than weakly. If you’re weak, you’re likely to be wrong anyway.
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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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The more you prepare beforehand, the more relaxed and creative and effective you’ll be when it counts.
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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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You are what your record says you are.
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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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If you got anything to you at all as an athlete and a competitor, you don’t care what the circumstances are. You still got competition.
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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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There is winning and there is misery.
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Give role players love. Praise can be most valuable when it’s merited by someone whose supporting role is often overlooked
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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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