Strength of will – is essential to your survival and success. The competitor who won’t go away, who won’t stay down, has one of the most formidable competitive advantages of all.
BILL WALSHA harsh reality of newspaper editing is that the deadlines don’t allow for the polish that you expect in books or even magazines
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For me the starting point for everything – before strategy, tactics, theories, managing, organizing, philosophy, methodology, talent, or experience – is work ethic. Without one of significant magnitude, you’re dead in the water.
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The absolute bottom line in coaching is organization and preparing for practice.
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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.
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If your why is strong enough you will figure out how!
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The proper use of commas is often more art than science.
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Failure is part of success, an integral part. Everybody gets knocked down. Knowing it will happen and what you must do when it does is the first step back.
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I’ve observed that if individuals who prevail in a highly competitive environment have any one thing in common besides success, it is failure-and their ability to overcome it.
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You can make a point without being personal. Don’t insult or belittle your people. Instead of getting more out of them you will get less
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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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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.
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If I have any talent, it’s in the artistic end of football. The variation of movement of 11 players and the orchestration of that facet of football is beautiful to me.
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Find a great mentor who believes in you, your life will change forever!
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Everybody isn’t everybody.
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Absorbing and overcoming this kind of punishment engenders a sober, steely toughness that results in a hardened sense of independence and a personal belief that you can take on anything, survive and win.
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As the leader, part of the job is to be visible and willing to communicate with everyone
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