I've observed that if individuals who prevail in a highly competitive environment have any one thing in common besides success, it is failure—and their ability to overcome it. Bill Walsh More Quotes by Bill Walsh More Quotes From Bill Walsh 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. Bill Walsh champion nfl winning Concentrate on what will produce results rather than on the results, the process rather than the prize. Bill Walsh nfl results process Champions behave like champions before they are champions Bill Walsh nba champion basketball Your path and purpose will become crystal clear when you begin to trust your vision. Bill Walsh vision purpose path 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. every night talking into a tape recorder and writing notes on scraps of paper, have a knot in your stomach and a rash on your skin, are losing sleep and losing touch with your wife and kids, have no appetite or sense of humor, and feel that everything might turn out wrong, then you're probably doing the job.' Bill Walsh sleep jobs kids When you stand and overcome a significant setback, you'll find an increasing inner confidence and self-assurance that has been created by conquering defeat. 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. Bill Walsh punishment self winning Good talent with bad attitude equals bad talent. Bill Walsh bad-attitude talent attitude People thrive on positive reinforcement. They can take only a certain amount of criticism and you may lose them altogether if you criticize them in a personal way... 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 Bill Walsh coaching criticism people Invest in great relationships, they will pay a lifetime of dividends. Bill Walsh great-relationship lifetime pay 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. Bill Walsh nfl knowing doe 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. Bill Walsh nfl support people For me the starting point for everything - before strategy, tactics, theories, managing, organizing, philosophy, methodology, talent, or experience - is work ethic. Without one of significant magnitude, you're dead in the water. Bill Walsh work-ethic water philosophy Many people erroneously think they have only one chance to succeed, and if they miss that chance, they are doomed to failure. In fact, most people have several opportunities to succeed. Bill Walsh opportunity people thinking The ability to help the people around me self-actualize their goals underlines the single aspect of my abilities and the label that I value most—teacher. Bill Walsh self teacher people 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. 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. Psychologists suggest that there is a strong link between ego and competitiveness. All the great performers I've ever coached had ego to spare. Bill Walsh ego strong people Before you can win the fight, You’ve got to be in the fight. Bill Walsh you-can-win fighting winning Find a great mentor who believes in you, your life will change forever! Bill Walsh mentor forever believe Nothing is more effective than sincere, accurate praise. Bill Walsh lame praise compliment The minute you step away from the negative people in your life you will instantly see the beauty in your horizon. Bill Walsh horizon people negative 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. Bill Walsh communication fighting sports
