Kris Poole

“Average leaders have quotes. Good leaders have a plan. Exceptional leaders have a system.”
― Urban Meyer, Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program

“time is a nonrenewable resource. If you waste it, you never get it back, so it’s essential to pick your battles wisely.”
― Urban Meyer, Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program

“It isn't hard to find people who are caught up in Below the Line behavior. All you need to do is look for those whose first reaction is to blame (others), complain (about circumstances), and defend (yourself), or BCD.”
― Urban Meyer, Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Season

“We teach our players, in response to any situation they face, to press pause and ask: What does this situation require of me?
Pressing pause gives you time to think. It gets you off autopilot and helps you gain clarity about the outcome you are pursuing, the situation you are experiencing, and the Above the Line action you need to take to achieve the outcome.
There are two important benefits of pressing pause:
A) It helps you avoid doing something foolish or harmful
B) It focuses you on acting with purpose to accomplish your goals
A productive pause could last only a split second, which helps you regain your focus and take control of your action. It could last an hour, a day, or longer. The purpose is to take the time necessary to be intentional about the way you think and act. Pressing pause does not come naturally; it is a skill that must be developed. The more you practice, the more skilled you become at being able to identify how and when to use it effectively.”
― Urban Meyer, Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Season