Nothing improves an athlete's hearing as much as praise.
Leadership is action, not position.
People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
"It's not what you tell your players that counts. It's what they hear."
"Spread the seeds of encouragement far and wide, and delight in the bountiful harvest that they will surely bring."
"You cannot manage men into battle. You manage things; you lead people."
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
Young people need models, not critics.
Sport doesn't teach character, coaches teach character.
"It doesn't matter where you coach, it matters why you coach."
"The secret of discipline is motivation. When a person is sufficiently motivated, discipline will take care of itself."
Criticize the performance. Not the performer.
"Discipline and demand without being demeaning."
A real leader does not lead...he is content to show the way.
Help people reach their full potential. Catch them doing something right.
"Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I may not forget you."
"The secret of discipline is motivation. When a person is sufficiently motivated, discipline will take care of itself."
"They call it coaching but it is teaching. You do not just tell them...you show them the reasons."