“Giving up on somebody takes nothing. Helping them change takes a tremendous amount of time, energy, discipline, and love. In the end, it's worth it.”
― Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Season
― Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Season
“Average leaders have quotes. Good leaders have a plan. Exceptional leaders have a system.”
― Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program
― Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program
“Relentless effort (not talent or intelligence) is the key to achieving great things in your life. Struggle is part of the process. It is hard and often painful. But it’s also necessary, because it’s in the struggle that great things are achieved.”
― Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program
― Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program
“A leader is someone who inspires and empowers people to get to places that they wouldn’t be able to reach otherwise, sure, but you also need to have people who are willing to be led. You”
― Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program
― Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program
“Prologue: Above the Line Playbook Leadership isn’t a difference maker. It is the difference maker. Leadership is much more than simply declaring what you want and then getting angry if you don’t get it. A leader is someone who earns trust, sets a clear standard, and then equips and inspires people to meet that standard. Be true to who you are. Talk straight and demand accountability. Run toward problems. If you ignore them, they only get worse. Work to get better every day. Staying the same gets you nowhere. Savor the journey. Every day. You only get to do it once.”
― Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program
― Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program
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