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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More Bill Walsh Quotes
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Find a great mentor who believes in you, your life will change forever!
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Your attitude will unlock the mystery of success you seek!
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“Extra effort,” in whatever form it takes (mental, physical, emotional), cannot be sustained without eventual damage and diminishing returns.
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In evaluating people, I prize ego. It often translates into a fierce desire to do their best and an inner confidence that stands them in good stead when things really get rough.
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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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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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These are all negative manifestations of ego, and if you are not alert to them, you get diverted and your work becomes diffused. Ego in these cases makes people insensitive to how they work with others and it ends up interfering with the real goal of any group efforts.
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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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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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We have a lot of players in their first year. Some of them are also in their last year.
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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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Good talent with bad attitude equals bad talent.
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The proper use of commas is often more art than science.
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Consistent motivation usually comes from a consuming desire to be able to perform at your best under pressure, namely, the pressure produced by tough competition.
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A 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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