“Yes sir, no sir, no excuse sir.” – Colin Powell

How can you help kids get a good start?

“Shout praise and whisper criticism.” – Coach Don Meyer

Coach Don Meyer, the inspiration for Buster Olney’s book, HOW LUCKY YOU CAN BE.

“If you can dream it, you can achieve it.” – Zig Ziglar

Zig Ziglar died today at age 86. RIP 10 Quotes: http://onforb.es/Tubid0

“Who’s got it better than us?” – Jack Harbaugh

People find inspiration in the words of others. While the words of others (quotations) are the fuel for inspiration, coaches are the catalyst that ignite the fuel. This a great video on how the words of Jack Harbaugh have inspired his son Jim, the Forty Niners and Alex Smith.

“The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear.” – Gandhi

Michael Lazerow isn’t a coach, he’s a CEO, but is there really much of a difference?

Buddy Media CEO Michael Lazerow’s “We Got Bought” video.

Coach Gaines on Being Perfect

All I needed to know… I learned from coaches. 

People find inspiration in the words of others. While the words of others (quotations) are the fuel for inspiration, coaches are the catalyst that ignite the fuel.

Billy Bob Thornton plays Gary Gaines in the film Friday Night Lights in which he coaches and inspires a football team to do their best in living a perfect life and not just playing a perfect game.

“The best teams are team in any sport that lose themselves in the team. The individuals lose their identity. And their identities come about as a result of being in the team first.” – Mike Krzyzewski

All I needed to know… I learned from coaches. 

People find inspiration in the words of others. While the words of others (quotations) are the fuel for inspiration, coaches are the catalyst that ignite the fuel.

“The best teams are team in any sport that lose themselves in the team. The individuals lose their identity. And their identities come about as a result of being in the team first.” - Mike Krzyzewski

Coach Patrick Walsh – Head Football Coach – Serra HS in San Mateo, CA.

“Confidence is the most important single factor in this game, and no matter how great your natural talent, there is only one way to obtain and sustain it: work.” – Jack Nicklaus

“Be the you that you want to be.” – Jim Sweeney

All I Needed To Know… Paul Golla

Coach Paul Golla talks about the power of accountability in his individual and team life. Quotes, stories and evidence of the power of being accountable.  Basis for the soon to be published book: All I Need To Know… I Learned From Coaches.

What is a Spartan?

“Our tradition calls for a commitment to accountability. This is not an assumption – this is a promise that I  will be there for you; and I can count on you being there for me.”  - Bob Ladouceur

What is a Spartan? by Bob Ladouceur, De La Salle High School Football Coach

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