Never let the world define you as less than Great.
BILL PARCELLSMy 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.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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Resourceful coaches strive to have more ways to win than the other team.
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Creatures of similar plumages habitually congregate in places of closest proximity.
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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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I think there are a lot of good people, a lot of good football guys in the NFL.
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I’ll call somebody ‘dumb’ or ‘stupid’ if they make a dumb or stupid play. I don’t know any other word for it, and if they don’t like the word, that’s too bad.
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What sets disciplined people apart? – The capacity to get past distractions. Focus on the task at hand.
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It’s a lot easier to lose than it is to win. It’s easier, but it’s not more comfortable.
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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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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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God’s been good to me, He really has.
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Don’t tell me about the pain. Show me the baby.
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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.
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There’s no grey area, there’s instant gratification and there are no quarterly reports. We’re not just doing a little bit better. You know every Sunday what happened.
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Hey fellas! This is what you work all off season for. This is why you lift all them weights! This is why you do all that!
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I only want my team to play to its potential, as I perceive it to be. I really don’t have any regard for anyone else’s perception.
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