Other people go to the office. I get to coach. I know I’ve been blessed.
JIM VALVANOAll really successful coaches have a system.
More Jim Valvano Quotes
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A person really doesn’t become whole, until he becomes a part of something that’s bigger than himself.
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We should do three things every day of our life. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is to think, we should spend some time in thought. And, number three is you should have your emotions moved to tears.
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The difference between Namath and me is that when you make the money he makes, they say you’re ruggedly handsome. When you make the money I make, they say you have a big nose. (On resembling Joe Namath)
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Be a dreamer. If you don’t know how to dream, you’re dead.
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No matter what business you’re in, you can’t run in place or someone will pass you by. It doesn’t matter how many games you’ve won.
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There are 86,400 seconds in a day. It’s up to you to decide what to do with them.
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And if you see me, smile and maybe give me a hug. That’s important to me too.
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You need to have a dream, a goal, and you must be willing to work hard.
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We need your help. I need your help. We need money for research. It may not save my life. It may save my children’s life. It may save someone you love. And it’s very important.
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Never give up! Failure and rejection are only the first step to succeeding.
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The greatest gift you can give your children is to believe in them.
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All really successful coaches have a system.
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It’s so important to know where you are.
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I will thank God for the day and the moment I have.
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I can’t tell you what an honor it is, to even be mentioned in the same breath with Arthur Ashe. This is something I certainly will treasure forever.
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