By instinct we-leaders-want to run hard all the time; by intellect we know this is not possible. Reconciling those two positions in the context of leadership is an ongoing challenge.
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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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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Your path and purpose will become crystal clear when you begin to trust your vision.
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Before you can win the fight, You’ve got to be in the fight.
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Good talent with bad attitude equals bad talent.
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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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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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If you see players who hate practice, their coach isn’t doing a very good job.
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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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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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If your why is strong enough you will figure out how!
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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 often think about the class differences involved in “jobs” vs. “careers.”
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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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