There are few things as insightful as the thoughts and feelings of great leaders. Today is the NFL’s annual celebration of greatness as Michael Stahan, Derrick Brooks, Andre Reed, Aeneas Williams, Claude Humphrey, Walter Jones and Ray Guy were inducted into the Hall Of Fame. 55 Pro Bowls are represented between these men. The following are 16 leadership quotes from Derrick Brooks which we can all learn from:
- “He just loves kids and wants to provide a future for them” – Derrick’s son Decalon Brooks
- “First of all I give honor to God.”
- “For the first time in my life I get to sit back and enjoy some the successes of my professional career.”
- “I always will be a humble man.”
- “Dad, I thank you for whipping in front of my fifth grade class and helping me get my life together.”
- “Never toot your horn because you only make one sound. But if everyone else praises you it goes on forever.” – Derrick’s Mom
- “Football is a bottom line business. You either make the play or you don’t.”
- “So much we do today as men is because of you. No Excuses. No Explanations.” – referring to Tony Dungy
- “This game has taught me to believe in relationships.”
- “As a servant leader I just want to do the best I can to make something better when I come in touch with it.”
- “As a servant leader I try to patient in my journey.”
- “As a servant leader I want to be kind.”
- “As a servant leader I want to be committed.”
- “As a servant leader I want to go about it with a great deal of humility.”
- “Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It’s thinking of yourself less.”
- “People will forget what you say and do. No one will ever forget how you made them feel.”
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