1269 Leadership Quotes
Dr. Billy Graham said, “A coach will impact more young people in a year than the average person does in a lifetime.” Dr. Graham is right. As a result, it is vital a coach knows how to properly steward their influence. So what makes a great coach? I am a HUGE fan of the daily […]
I am currently reading Manie Robinson’s excellent book Top of the Hill: Dabo Swinney and Clemson’s Rise to College Football Greatness. In chapter 4, Robinson tells the story of the events which unfolded on Monday, October 13, 2008. This was the day Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips relieved head football coach Tommy Bowden of […]
The following are 20 Things Successful Leaders Are Thinking And Talking About: Various Interactions “The 20-60-20 Principle I learned from John Maxwell. 20% are your leaders and bought in to what your church is doing. 20% will never be on board. 60% are undecided. It is the job of the top 20% of leaders to […]
Are leaders born or made? This is of the most frequently asked questions regarding the subject of leadership. Recently I read an article from The Athletic entitled The rise of Chiefs GM Brett Veach, the man behind Patrick Mahomes by Ross Tucker. Tucker has known Veach since childhood and has a unique perspective in how […]
On Sunday January 12th, the Kansas City Chiefs fell behind the Houston Texans 24-0 in the second quarter of the divisional round of the AFC play-offs.. It appeared to everyone watching it would take a miracle for the Chiefs to come back. Everyone that is, except Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. At the 3:25 mark […]
Those interested in the subject of leadership were given a gift in 2019. When Fox Sports signed former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer to be part of its Saturday morning college football pregame show, viewers were introduced to a level of leadership knowledge, culture-building, and football knowledge we have rarely been exposed to. […]
I recently wrote a post John Maxwell’s Difference Between Successful And Unsuccessful People. John’s premise is the difference between the two is how people think. Recently, the ACC Network created an incredible resource called Champions: Coaching Conversations. This one-hour episode featured interviews with a fraternity of six current ACC coaches who have won national championships. The […]
The only place finding gold is easy is in a jewelry store. You have to dig for gold, sometimes very deep. It takes sweat, planning, and hard work. Searching for gold usually takes places in searing heat and the worst of conditions. Well, consider me your leadership jeweler today. I’m about to give you hard-to-find […]
The following are 10 Books All Football Executives, Coaches, Scouts, Players and Fans Should Read listed in alphabetical except for two notable exceptions. Shown above, each is a must-have for not only football fans but any leader interest in creating a healthy and successful organizational culture. The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of […]
You may or may not know the name Bill Campbell. If not, he is one of the most influential leaders in American history. Campbell was a personal coach for iconic leaders like Steve Jobs, Larry Page, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerburg and Sheryl Sandberg. His life and career were recently profiled in the incredible book Trillion […]
Successful leaders know it’s all about the people. People are the only appreciable asset your church, team, or organization has. And they should be treated as such. The quickest way to get better as an organization is to properly invest in your people. I just finished Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle’s incredible book […]
There are few things as fascinating to me as when incredibly successful people from different industries get together and discuss leadership. Some examples are when Bill Gates and Warren Buffet were interviewed together which I discussed at a recent public speaking event. Or Andy Stanley and Jim Collins from Catalyst. These are rare occurrences but when […]
