My father once told me that anyone who worked for three dollars an hour owed it to himself to put in four dollars’ worth of work.
BILL RUSSELLI’ve been fortunate to meet and work with a lot of really smart people. The thing that strikes me most about them is how they continue to explore and learn every day. I have tried to apply that approach in my modest career as well.
More Bill Russell Quotes
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The most important measure of how good a game I played was how much better I’d made my teammates play.
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What distinguishes a great player is his presence. When he goes on to the court, his presence dominates the atmosphere.
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Learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission. I truly believe in the saying “We work to become, not to acquire.”
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We learn to make a shell for ourselves when we are young and then spend the rest of our lives hoping for someone to reach inside and touch us. Just touch us-anything more than that would be too much for us to bear.
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Create unselfishness as the most important team attribute.
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Remember that basketball is a game of habits. If you make the other guy deviate from his habits, you’ve got him.
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Don’t knock the ball in the stands, keep it in your hands!
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Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.
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People say it was the greatest individual rivalry they’ve ever seen. I agree with that. Let me assure you that if either Wilt’s or Russ’ coach had ever told one of them he couldn’t guard the other guy, he would have lost that player forever.
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Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.
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The magic to a great meeting is all of the work that’s done beforehand.
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Heart in champions has to do with the depth of our motivation and how well your mind and body react to pressure – that is, being able to do what you do best under maximum pain and stress.
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If you really have integrity, there are very few people who can insult you, or honor you.
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My most prized possession was my library card from the Oakland Public Library.
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Friendship is a full-time job.
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