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.
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
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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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Failure is part of success, an integral part. Everybody gets knocked down. Knowing it will happen and what you must do when it does is the first step back.
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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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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.
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Psychologists suggest that there is a strong link between ego and competitiveness. All the great performers I’ve ever coached had ego to spare.
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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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Flying by the seat of your pants precedes crashing by the seat of your pants.
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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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Good talent with bad attitude equals bad talent.
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Your path and purpose will become crystal clear when you begin to trust your vision.
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Consistent effort is a consistent challenge.
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Afford each person the same respect, support, and fair treatment you would expect if your roles were reversed. Deal with people individually, not as objects who are part of a herd-that’s the critical factor.
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You 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.
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The proper use of commas is often more art than science.
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