On occasion I omit commas. On occasion, I use them. (The more you know about English, the less you’re likely to think there are unbreakable “rules” for a lot of these things.)
BILL WALSHYou 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.
More Bill Walsh Quotes
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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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“Extra effort,” in whatever form it takes (mental, physical, emotional), cannot be sustained without eventual damage and diminishing returns.
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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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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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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.
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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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Flying by the seat of your pants precedes crashing by the seat of your pants.
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Machines 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
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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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My theory is that, just like with omitting a final comma in a list when not essential for meaning, publishers are trying to save paper and ink or pixels on-screen.
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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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If you see players who hate practice, their coach isn’t doing a very good job.
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Calculated risks are part of what you do, but the idea that something completely crazy will work just because it’s completely crazy is completely crazy.
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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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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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