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.
BILL WALSHA burro is an ass. A burrow is a hole in the ground. As a journalist you are expected to know the difference.
More Bill Walsh Quotes
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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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The proper use of commas is often more art than science.
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The culture precedes positive results. It doesn’t get tacked on as an afterthought on your way to the victory stand. Champions behave like champions before they’re champions: they have a winning standard of performance before they are winners.
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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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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.)
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Your path and purpose will become crystal clear when you begin to trust your vision.
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Use all your knowledge to get their first. Set the trend and make the competition counter you
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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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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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I caution against beginning or ending a quotation with ellipses
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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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Flying by the seat of your pants precedes crashing by the seat of your pants.
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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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When 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.
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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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