In the end, I’ve found, people like the direct approach. It’s much more valuable to them to have a leader who’s absolutely clear and open than to have one who soft-soaps or talks in circles.
BILL PARCELLSSuccess is never final, but failure can be.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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Never let the world define you as less than Great.
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Why would you live your life worrying about something that’s not going to happen?
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There is winning and there is misery.
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We’re not playing solitaire out here.
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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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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.
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God’s been good to me, He really has.
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I’m trying to keep my own house from burning down. I can’t worry about someone else’s house.
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I have a house in Saratoga Springs.
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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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When Super Bowl time comes around, I get jealous.
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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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Look, coaching is about human interaction and trying to know your players. Any coach would tell you that. I’m no different.
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By and large, I’ve been healthy all my life.
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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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