I think everybody should take the attitude that we’re working to be a champion, that we want to be a champion in everything that we do. Every choice, every decision, everything that we do every day, we want to be a champion.
What happened yesterday is history. What happens tomorrow is a mystery. What we do today makes a difference – the precious present moment.
Live by the creed that a strong work ethic, playing by the rules, and doing things the right way will bring about opportunities for success and, ultimately, happiness.
One thing about championship teams is that they’re resilient. No matter what is thrown at them, no matter how deep the hole, they find a way to bounce back and overcome adversity.
We’re not going to talk about what we’re going to accomplish, we’re going to talk about how we’re going to do it.
Focus on the process of what it takes to be successful.
Your character is your accumulation of your thoughts, habits and priorities on a day-to-day basis.
I don’t care what you did yesterday. If you’re happy with that, you have bigger problems.
Mediocre people hate high achievers, and high achievers hate mediocre people.
We have got to use every opportunity to improve individually so we can improve collectively.
People who are role models for the principles and values of the organization, who buy in and understand the vision of what the organization is trying to accomplish, and have the personality to inspire other people to the vision. You know, that’s what team chemistry and leadership is all about.
Be all you can be in whatever you choose to do. The sky is the limit, so go for it. And do not create any self-imposed limitations.
The formula for success is every guy can make a difference for the entire team in whatever his role is. And to do it right, to get it right, is a critical factor in being successful.
Discipline is not punishment. Discipline is changing someone’s behavior.
You can’t win together if you don’t work together.
Be on time because it shows you care.
In the NFL you get one first-round draft pick if you’re lucky. You couldn’t really outwork anybody else. In college I could recruit ten players with first-round talent every year.
The more one emphasizes winning, the less he or she is able to concentrate on what actually causes success.
There is no continuum for success. Focus on the progress, not the results.
We have to compete within ourselves relative to the determination it takes to be successful.