Make your work your play and your play your work. Phil Jackson More Quotes by Phil Jackson More Quotes From Phil Jackson I'm not railing, 'This is inadequate' or 'This isn't right.' Just show me what will work. Phil Jackson inadequateshow-meshows You have to be unique. Phil Jackson unique I thrive on challenges, and there is no more imposing challenge for someone in my profession than winning an NBA title. Phil Jackson nbabasketballwinning Tomorrow gives a beck'ning hand-- I turn my face away; I'll not invite her to my home-- I only love Today. Phil Jackson futurehomehands I expect a cigar.....not lit, hopefully Phil Jackson litcigarhopefully I played hockey in North Dakota growing up and watch a lot of that. Phil Jackson hockeygrowing-upwatches My philosophy is that you don't motivate players with speeches; you have motivated players that you draft. That's where they come in, and those are the guys that are competitive. You can not teach competitiveness. Phil Jackson motivateyouteachphilosophy My father was a man who didn't consider himself learned. He was a man who liked to be a farmer. He enjoyed his dairy farm and felt the calling. So there was a dedication. I was dedicated as a child to the service of God, and so there was this continual centering of a greater purpose than your own. Phil Jackson servicemangodfather As much as we pump iron and we run to build our strength up, we need to build our mental strength up... so we can focus... so we can be in concert with one another. Phil Jackson concertneedfocusstrength The winter's a little bit daunting in Montana. Phil Jackson littlelittle-bitmontanawinter There's a lot of chatter in basketball and, rightfully, you want players to be talking to each other... But sometimes in practice, it gets too verbose... so I tried to take things out of the ordinary and make them special so they'd understand the difference. Phil Jackson understandyoupracticesometimes You have to be able to psychologically help your players, support-wise, be in touch with them, so I think managing people is very important. Phil Jackson thinkyouimportantpeople My father was the superintendent of the churches in the state of Montana. He was content in his beliefs. He befit the term 'true Christian.' He would turn the other cheek. He was truly a man of peace. Phil Jackson truemanpeacefather My parents were, had a marriage of passion, and the passion was about their religious beliefs. They were both immigrant families that - well, my father's family came as Puritans to Massachusetts. Phil Jackson passionmarriagefamilyfather The NBA has made a real issue about really making these superstars the premium that everybody wants to go to. That's their calling card and their marketing tool. But the coaches at the other end of the sphere are trying to make everybody on the team, even nine, 10, 11, 12, just as important, and have a real role that's meaningful. Phil Jackson endgoteamimportant When I was young, I was dedicated to become a minister - my brothers and I were formally brought in front of the congregation in a dedication ceremony, where we were dedicated to the future service of God. Phil Jackson servicededicationfuturegod
