Bill Courtney Professions : Football coach Born : August 24, 1968 Browse All Authors Top 29 quotes by Bill Courtney The measure of a man’s character is not determined by how he handles his wins, but how he handles his failures. Bill Courtney failure inspirational character Coaching doesn’t start with X’s and O’s. It starts with believing that players win games and coaches win players. Bill Courtney player winning believe You think football builds character. It does not. It reveals character. Bill Courtney football character thinking Nothing profound ever happens in your life when you remain in your comfort zone. Bill Courtney comfort happens profound Don’t believe in the fate society chose for you. Instead, carve out a new fate for yourself. Bill Courtney dont-believe fate believe What builds character? It's a commitment to integrity, hard work, honor and keeping your word. All of that comes straight out of the Sigma Nu Creed. The guy who wrote that meant it. The whole idea is to think about those words and make them a part of who you are. Bill Courtney hard-work integrity character As cruel as life might be at times, if you throw in the towel, which is what everyone will expect, then nothing good will happen and your life will fall apart. Be better than that! Bill Courtney towels might fall The true measure of a person’s character is how one handles one’s failures, not successes. Bill Courtney handle persons character The effectiveness of a leader is best judged by the actions of those he guides. Bill Courtney effectiveness leader action Recognize the remarkable individuals in your life who help you envision a world far beyond yourself. Bill Courtney individual helping world Internal character: how you behave when no one is watching. Bill Courtney behave internals character There is one possession that can never be taken away as long as you will not allow it to be taken, and that is your word. Bill Courtney possession taken long Every great thing that has been accomplished, and is yet to be accomplished, starts with a dream. Bill Courtney great-things accomplished dream Serving and attempting to inspire others is a responsibility, not a choice. Bill Courtney choices responsibility inspire You can't be a successful leader or mentor until you have served. You can't serve until you have stepped out of your comfort zone. And you can't step out of your comfort zone unless you have character and keep your word. Bill Courtney leader successful character In our community, we have a duty to strengthen the weakest among us to build a better society. Bill Courtney being-strong duty community A leader or mentor gives credit to others when things go right, and accepts the blame when things go wrong. Bill Courtney mentor leader giving Many men beg for a job but have no clue what hard work really means. Bill Courtney hard-work jobs mean Players win games, and coaches win players. Bill Courtney player games winning We should feel grateful instead of entitled. We have a moral obligation to give back. Bill Courtney moral grateful giving Similar Authors Bum Phillips football-coach Bret Bielema football-coach Art Briles football-coach Bobby Petrino football-coach Bobby Bowden football-coach Bill McCartney football-coach All Authors
