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.
BILL PARCELLSIf I have affected someone in a positive way, that means a lot to me.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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God’s been good to me, He really has.
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A team divided against itself can break down at any moment. The least bit of pressure or adversity will crack it apart
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Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something.
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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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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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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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What sets disciplined people apart? – The capacity to get past distractions. Focus on the task at hand.
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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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I’m trying to keep my own house from burning down. I can’t worry about someone else’s house.
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You don’t get any medal for trying something, you get medals for results.
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Potential means you haven’t done anything yet.
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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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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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It’s a very easy thing to say, ‘Go get a backup quarterback.’ Now tell me where to get them. You just can’t dial them up.
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Resourceful coaches strive to have more ways to win than the other team.
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