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 PARCELLSThe only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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There are two things in New York, euphoria and disaster.
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If you have fun, fine. It’s not all life and death.
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I’m a little superstitious.
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Don’t ever let good enough be good enough.
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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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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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You are what your record says you are.
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Potential means you haven’t done anything yet.
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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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Don’t tell me about the pain. Show me the baby.
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No matter how much you’ve won, no matter how many games, no matter how many championships, no matter how many Super Bowls, you’re not winning now, so you stink.
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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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Accept false steps as opportunities to learn. It’s one thing to hate failure, it’s another to fear it.
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Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something.
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When Super Bowl time comes around, I get jealous.
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