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Everybody’s got an opinion. Leaders are paid to make a decision. The difference between offering an opinion and making a decision is the difference between working for the leader and being the leader.

Bill Walsh

If your why is strong enough you will figure out how!
BILL WALSH

Enough Figures Strong
You can only succeed when people are communicating, not just from the top down, but in complete interchange. Communication comes from fighting off my ego and listening.
BILL WALSH

Communication Fighting Sports
As the leader, part of the job is to be visible and willing to communicate with everyone
BILL WALSH

Coaching Jobs Leader
A burro is an ass. A burrow is a hole in the ground. As a journalist you are expected to know the difference.
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Differences Editing Writing
I caution against beginning or ending a quotation with ellipses
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Beginning Caution Quotations
I often think about the class differences involved in “jobs” vs. “careers.”
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Class Jobs Thinking
I have a sense of humor. I usually come off as very serious, but I definitely have a dry sense of humor.
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Dry Humor Sense Serious
The proper use of commas is often more art than science.
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Art More Science Use
If you see players who hate practice, their coach isn’t doing a very good job.
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Hate Jobs Player
The absolute bottom line in coaching is organization and preparing for practice.
BILL WALSH

Absolute Organization Practice
By instinct we-leaders-want to run hard all the time; by intellect we know this is not possible. Reconciling those two positions in the context of leadership is an ongoing challenge.
BILL WALSH

Leader Possible Running Time Two
There has to be a very acute awareness on your part as to the level of exertion and the toll it’s taking on those you lead.
BILL WALSH

Awareness Lead Part Talking
Your attitude will unlock the mystery of success you seek!
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Attitude Mystery Sucess
Afford each person the same respect, support, and fair treatment you would expect if your roles were reversed. Deal with people individually, not as objects who are part of a herd-that’s the critical factor.
BILL WALSH

Country Game People Player Support
Your enthusiasm becomes their enthusiasm; your lukewarm presentation becomes their lukewarm interest in what you’re offering.
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Enthusiasm Interest Offering
If you don’t have these feelings, I do not know how you can lead anyone. I have spent many sleepless nights trying to figure out how I was going to phase out certain players for whom I had strong feelings, but that was my job. I wasn’t hired to do anything but win.
BILL WALSH

Coaches Feeling Game Jon Know Player Win

Everybody’s got an opinion. Leaders are paid to make a decision. The difference between offering an opinion and making a decision is the difference between working for the leader and being the leader.

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Everybody’s got an opinion. Leaders are paid to make a decision. The difference between offering an opinion and making a decision is the difference between working for the leader and being the leader.

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