Psychologists suggest that there is a strong link between ego and competitiveness. All the great performers I’ve ever coached had ego to spare.
BILL WALSHWhen I give a speech at a corporate event, I often ask those in attendance, ‘Do you know how to tell if you’re doing the job?’ As heads start whispering back and forth, I provide these clue: ‘If you’re up at 3 A.M.
More Bill Walsh Quotes
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Invest in great relationships, they will pay a lifetime of dividends.
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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 your why is strong enough you will figure out how!
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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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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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Your path and purpose will become crystal clear when you begin to trust your vision.
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Your attitude will unlock the mystery of success you seek!
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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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Flying by the seat of your pants precedes crashing by the seat of your pants.
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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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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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I’m not one of those “omg texting kids rite bad” alarmists. I just think there’s an interesting nexus where the Internet itself hastened language change when it comes to Internet terms.
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90 percent of the time the terms are misused or unnecessary. Not every image obtained from a computer is a screen shot.
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Everybody isn’t everybody.
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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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