I think a good director is a good listener.
People want to be on a team. They want to be part of something bigger than themselves. They want to be in a situation where they feel that they are doing something for the greater good.
Our goal is not to win. It's to play together and play hard. Then, winning takes care of itself.
In our program, the truth is the basis of all we do. There is nothing more important than the truth because there's nothing more powerful than the truth. Consequently, on our team, we always tell each other the truth. We must be honest with one another. There is no other way.
Courage gives a leader the ability to stand straight and not sway, no matter which way the wind blows.
The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom, because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed.
Communication does not always occur naturally, even among a tight-knit group of individuals. Communication must be taught and practiced in order to bring everyone together as one
I’ve always had this idea that if you’re going to try something, if you’re going to expend that first big block of effort and energy to participate - whether it’s riding the Tour de France or applying for a new job or coaching your daughter’s soccer team - you might as well go ahead and give whatever else it takes to win, I mean, I’m going to be there no matter what, right? Why not go ahead and get the victory?
we should contract our ideas of education, and expect no more from it than it is able to perform.
And Johnny Manziel is only in a snickers commercial.
I'm able to support my wife and family off of gymnastics. But at the same time I do take it very seriously - it is a job for me.