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.
BILL WALSHFor 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.
BILL WALSHConsistent motivation usually comes from a consuming desire to be able to perform at your best under pressure, namely, the pressure produced by tough competition.
BILL WALSHMachines aren’t replacing proofreaders at all. Copy editors, who proofread and much, much more, use spellcheck as a tool but read every word that appears in the paper
BILL WALSHIf 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 WALSHFlying by the seat of your pants precedes crashing by the seat of your pants.
BILL WALSHA burro is an ass. A burrow is a hole in the ground. As a journalist you are expected to know the difference.
BILL WALSH“Extra effort,” in whatever form it takes (mental, physical, emotional), cannot be sustained without eventual damage and diminishing returns.
BILL WALSHI often think about the class differences involved in “jobs” vs. “careers.”
BILL WALSHWe all know gifs are pronounced “jifs,” right? Their creator says so, damn it!
BILL WALSHEverybody isn’t everybody.
BILL WALSHYou 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
BILL WALSHFind a great mentor who believes in you, your life will change forever!
BILL WALSHWe have a lot of players in their first year. Some of them are also in their last year.
BILL WALSHAs the leader, part of the job is to be visible and willing to communicate with everyone
BILL WALSHConsistent effort is a consistent challenge.
BILL WALSHGood talent with bad attitude equals bad talent.
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